Staging your garden for a summer sale: Nathan and Sian’s top tips

When selling your home in summer, your garden can be just as powerful as any other room in the house when it comes to creating that all-important first impression. Buyers aren’t just buying bricks and mortar, they’re buying a new lifestyle. So, let’s show them what summer in Cardiff in your garden could look like with these super-simple steps.

All photographs featured are from homes marketed/sold by CPS Homes.

Set the scene for lifestyle moments

Especially in popular Cardiff suburbs like Pontcanna, Roath, and Cyncoed, outdoor space is a huge selling point. A freshly mown lawn is great, but we want more than that. This is your chance to stage your garden and show how it can be lived in. A bistro set on the patio, a couple of cushions on the chairs and a jug of lemonade (or something a little stronger!) on the table. If you’ve got a cosy bench under a tree, all the better, show them how dreamy that Sunday morning coffee spot could be.

Freshen up!

Even the best-kept gardens can look a bit tired after a heatwave (or, let's face it, a particularly enthusiastic dog!). A quick trim of any straggly plants, a weed around the edges and a splash of colour from potted plants can give your garden an instant lift. Fresh mulch or bark can instantly neaten up flower beds, while a freshly mowed lawn (with tidy edges!) always gives that polished look. And if your garden furniture is looking a bit sorry for itself, a lick of paint or a good scrub with soapy water will do wonders.

The forgotten corners...

It’s easy to focus on the patio and lawn, but buyers’ eyes will wander to the scruffy side return, the unloved shed or the pile of pots behind the bins. A quick tidy-up of these often-overlooked spaces can make the whole garden feel bigger, more polished, and more cared for.

Highlight the summer sensory experience

It’s not just about what buyers see, it’s how the garden makes them feel. On a warm day, a garden filled with the scent of lavender or herbs, the sound of birdsong, or even a soft wind chime can tap into buyers’ senses and create a memorable viewing experience. If you’ve got a water feature, get it bubbling. If you’ve got fragrant plants, position them near the entrance.

Final thought...

Your garden doesn’t have to be perfect, but it should feel cared for, welcoming, and full of possibility. A few simple tweaks can turn even a modest garden into a key selling feature, helping your home stand out in the Cardiff property market this summer.

Thinking of selling this summer?

Nathan and Sian would love to chat about how you can get your garden (and the rest of your home!) looking its best for buyers. Give the CPS Homes sales team a call on 02920 454555 or drop them an email at sales@cpshomes.co.uk. Book a free valuation online today.

13 May 2025

The information contained within this article was correct at the date of publishing and is not guaranteed to remain correct in the present day.

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