De-cluttering the garden is an essential step towards selling a house, it has been claimed.
Lucy Hall, deputy editor of the BBC's
Gardener's World magazine advised those with a
property on the
market to do the same as they would in the
house and
de-clutter.
Ms Hall suggested taking out old pots and rubbish, as well as pulling out any dead plants or "anything that screams weed".
Sprinkling some easy-grow seeds such as poppies could also add a splash of colour to the
garden, while cutting grass and trimming the edges can give the
garden a professional appearance.
In addition, having a large garden could potentially add value to the house.
"If you've got a reasonably large-sized
garden, it can add up to 20 per cent to the overall value of the
property …because families in particular are crying out for safe and private
space," Ms Hall commented.
According to the Horticultural Trades Association, 13 per cent of people in the UK are very keen gardeners, while 30 per cent are marginal gardeners.
When
de-cluttering, be sure to invest in a
self-storage system to help stow away stray bits and pieces.
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