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Add a Fence With a Gate

A lot of people fence off their property, but why not go the extra mile and add a swing-open gate in front of the house? It gives the yard that "secret garden" charm. Another landscaping idea: Use ground cover. Instead of brown mulch, put a pretty blanket of blooms around your trees. Fast-spreading ground covers, like Creeping Jenny, Sweet Woodruff and Vinca Minor, flower in spring and summer. Kroy by Ply Gem gate, $200, kroybp.com for stores