Spring into the Market!

Tomorrow is the first day of Spring!  It certainly doesn't feel like it today as those last few snowflakes were floating in the air, but at least based on the calendar there is hope that winter is over!  Of course, there are those unofficial "winters" (blackberry or dogwood sound familiar?) that occur every year through April and early May to describe the odd pockets of cold weather that occur here in Tennessee.  So, if you have recently moved here from somewhere completely different, don't get too overzealous and load up on flowers from the local garden center just yet or you will end up covering or otherwise "babysitting them for the next month if they are not cold hardy options!

If you are thinking of listing your home for sale, now is the best time to tidy up your yard for maximum curb appeal to greet prospective buyers even if it is a bit too early to plant flowers.  If you've taken advantage of the few sunny days we've had, you've probably been picking up endless amounts of branches and sticks from the most recent storm a few weeks ago.  If not, check your yard before mowing the first time to avoid any mower damage.  As you or your landscape professional work in the yard, you may notice some shrubs and bushes that look a little more brown than usual from that freakishly cold weather we had around Christmas.  Some bushes may need to be more heavily pruned than normal and others may be dead and have to be replaced.  The colder than normal winter temperatures didn't seem to affect the weeds though...they appear to be as green and numerous as ever!  Keep in mind the growth and care requirements of any new replacement plants you buy for ease of future yard maintenance.

Refreshing the appearance of your yard and landscape beds after the long winter is a very affordable way to perk up the curb appeal of your home, add visual interest and help draw in the perfect buyer.  Call me if I can help you in any way!

Jarod Tanklsey 615.403.8265

Brentview Realty 615.373.2814