Landscaping Landscaping or border gardening is also attractive for large back yards that need some definition. If you're selling your house, this is an appealing way to enhance and add value to your property and to increase your selling price. It is easy to create curb appeal interest - and a garden that is easy to care for with a variety of green colors. Some ideas include ivy ground cover, ferns and lush green plants like hostas. Many are perennial plants, and will require little maintenance, too. For sparks of bright color, you can add a few urns containing fuchsia or a front line of impatiens, marigolds, or pansies providing interest and contrast to your green backdrop. Try adding an exciting upright plant like the Cordyline australis 'Sundance' or 'Red Star' for height, texture and color. Depending on the light and soil of your garden, you would need to choose the plants that would work best in your temperature zone. To find out what zone you're in, visit www.fernlea.com and get all the landscaping details you need to define your lawn in an appealing way.