Easy Rental Property Summer Landscaping Tips
With summer just around the corner, you need to start thinking about what you can do to keep your rental property landscaping in shape. Of course, you want to do this without spending a lot of time or money. The following are some easy-to-use tips that you can employ that will help your rental property look great with ease.
Water the Lawn in the Morning
If you have a sprinkler system set up for the lawn, make sure that you are watering in the morning. If you water in the afternoon, a lot of that water will dry up in the summer heat. This means wasted water, and it could mean brown grass and dead plants if you aren’t careful. It might also mean that your water bill ends up being too high if you are trying to water twice a day. Watering in the morning is the best solution.
Think About the Flowers and Bushes You Are Using
If you have flowers and shrubs that are always thirsty, you will either use too much water or the plants might die because you cannot water them enough. This will look horrible, and it’s not what you or your renters want. Instead, think about what you are planting. You want to choose plants and bushes that are drought tolerant. These are low maintenance, they won’t require as much water, and they will still look great.
Mow to the Right Height
You don’t want your grass to be too short, or it could start to brown and die in the summer. This doesn’t mean that you can neglect your lawn either, as you don’t want it to be too shaggy and unruly. Instead, you should try to mow it so that it stays about two to three inches long. Depending on where you live, you might need to mow once or twice a week. You will also find that when the grass is closer to the three-inch mark, it can look darker, fuller, and will need less water.
Get Some Help from the Professionals
These are just some of the best ways to make sure your rental property’s landscaping looks great all summer long. While you can do all of these things on your own, you might want to consider the benefits of hiring a professional landscaper for the job. The professionals will cost a bit more, but you’ll find that it’s the easiest way to truly beautify the rental property. They also know the best drought-resistant plants for the area where you live, and they can turn a boring yard into something magnificent.
It will help to save you a lot of time and energy, as well. If you have more than one rental property, you don’t want to be the one out there doing all of the landscaping! Let the pros handle it for you but be sure to let your renters know the schedule. You want them to be aware of when the landscapers will be working.
Resources:
https://www.allpropertymanagement.com/blog/post/rental-property-summer-landscaping-tips/
https://coastandvalleypm.com/low-maintenance-landscaping-for-your-rental-property/
