Gardening Advice: Making a first impression at the front door

Advice on dressing your home's exterior to best advantage

Whether you are going for a formal or an informal look, it's important to keep the plants in your pots looking fresh and healthy. Picture: iStock

Property prices are once more heading skyward and if you are selling your home, you will obviously want to create a good first impression to help you to achieve the best price.

That impression starts outside. Any potential purchaser visiting your home will begin to make up their mind as soon as they open the door.