If you’re like many rental property owners in Dublin, you aim to make your rental more eco-friendly. Creating a pollinator-friendly yard is a small yet significant action you can take. Optimal landscaping for rentals involves designing appealing and easy-to-care-for yards. A yard that supports pollinators is both an environmental boon and a potential value booster for your property. A yard that supports pollinators can be appealing to tenants who seek eco-friendly living spaces.
Even without a deep interest in gardening, you can still contribute positively. It’s likely you’ve learned that pollinators, including butterflies and bees, are facing rapid declines. Essential to our ecosystem, pollinators enable the production of many fruits, nuts, and seeds we consume. By making minor changes to your rental’s landscaping, you can enhance local pollinator populations.
Plant With Variety
To attract pollinators, start by incorporating a variety of plants in your yard. Select plants that bloom at different times, ideally from early spring to late fall. Typically, you can find native plants like lavender, coneflowers, and bee balm that require little care and draw pollinators.
Add a Feeder
Placing a nectar feeder in your rental’s yard is an easy way to bring in hummingbirds and butterflies. People love watching these pollinators feed, and they help your landscaping plants thrive. To draw additional pollinators, consider placing a dish of ripe fruit or water with sea salt in your yard. Butterflies find these items especially attractive.
Rethink the Lawn
A thriving, green lawn is a fundamental aspect of landscaping for numerous rental properties. With a few minor changes, your lawn can support pollinators. Letting the grass grow taller, around 3 inches, and form seed heads helps retain soil moisture and attracts pollinators. You could also add low-growing plants like white clover or violets to your grass. Non-invasive plants like these can boost pollinator populations without harming your lawn.
Use Alternatives to Pesticides
Spraying pesticides on the lawn or plants is common, but it can negatively affect beneficial pollinators as well. Should you need to spray for harmful insects, consider eco-friendly options. Oils and soaps can repel pests without harming beneficial pollinators. Cornmeal can effectively remove ant colonies, and garlic, pepper, and beer can repel certain biting insects.
If your tenant wishes to add pollinator-friendly features to the yard, consider allowing it. Naturally, you’ll need to agree with your tenant on the changes, the person responsible for the work, and the costs involved.
Even if your tenant requests cost-sharing for plants or elements, it may be a good investment if it adds value or attracts future tenants. While establishing a pollinator-friendly yard may have initial costs, the long-term advantages can outweigh them.
Creating a pollinator-friendly yard can boost the value of your rental property. For advice, contact Real Property Management Diablo Valley. We are glad to discuss how our property management services can benefit you and your investments in Dublin and nearby regions. Contact us online or call 925-658-5755 today!
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