{"id":12403,"date":"2019-05-10T08:55:18","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T15:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/?p=12403"},"modified":"2019-05-10T10:25:22","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T17:25:22","slug":"how-to-prep-a-yard-for-spring-buying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2019\/05\/how-to-prep-a-yard-for-spring-buying\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prep a Yard for Spring Buying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the spring selling season kicks into high gear, real estate and staging professionals can help their clients enhance their listings by creating an outdoor space that is attractive to buyers. The family yard not only can expand living space, it also reconnects families and pets with nature and provides a natural setting to reduce stress, improve memory, boost mood, among many other benefits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are five points to consider:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Understand potential buyers\u2019 lifestyle needs.<\/strong><br \/>\nDetermine how a potential buyer might use the yard, then plant accordingly. Does the yard need more shade for hot summer days? Is it lacking a grassy area for kids and pets to play?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2. Know the climate zone.<\/strong><br \/>\nHelp your clients select climate-appropriate plants that will thrive with minimal input. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map indicates which grasses, shrubs, and trees are most likely to succeed in a specific location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Plant for pets.<\/strong><br \/>\nMore families are including pets in their lives so consider animal\u2019s needs when planting. Hardy grass withstands pet traffic. Soft, yet sturdy, foliage is a good choice for heavily-trafficked areas. See which plants are dangerous to pets by downloading the ASPCA\u2019s list of poisonous plants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>4. Attract pollinators &amp; wildlife.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe home habitat is also vital for pollinators (bees, butterflies, and birds) and other wildlife that rely on backyard plants for food and shelter. Planting climate-appropriate, pollen-rich flowers will help nourish pollinators, while creating a vibrant outdoor scene buyers will appreciate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5. Stage the outdoors.<\/strong><br \/>\nShowcase how the space will be used, including setting outdoor tables, having a barbecue grill set up, and other touches that show people can \u201clive\u201d in the space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org\/2019\/04\/22\/how-to-prep-a-yard-for-spring-buying-5-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Tips : How to Prep a Yard for Spring Buying<\/a> by Kris Kiser | Realtor.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the spring selling season kicks into high gear, real estate and staging professionals can help their clients enhance their listings by creating an outdoor space that is attractive to &hellip; [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.roryc.ca\/blog\/2019\/05\/how-to-prep-a-yard-for-spring-buying\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-lifestyle"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Prep a Yard for Spring Buying &#8226; 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