When prospective home buyers take a drive through your HOA, they have an eagle eye for common areas.
Does it look special? Do they see opportunities for fun and conversation? A contemporary, relaxing space to hang out after work and on weekends?
At Greenscape, Inc., we partner with many HOAs, sending our crews regularly to mow, prune, weed, mulch, and beautify. Our team also attends HOA board meetings throughout the year, ensuring landscaping enhancements align with community rules and add the most value.
So what are the best enhancements for HOA common areas?
We’ve got you covered.
Green Gathering Spots
Many new HOAs are maximizing cul-de-sac common areas by installing green “field areas” for kids to play, pergolas, and outdoor fireplaces.
With homeowners often having smaller yards, these shared areas give the community a place to gather, enjoy company, and interact with neighbors. Some neighborhoods are even adding community gardens, fire pits, and outdoor gathering spaces to encourage connection.
Get Playful
If your HOA includes lots of families, a common area playground is always a hit.
But don’t stop at play equipment for the kids. Make the area fun for the whole family by including benches for adults to gather and tables for post-play picnics.
Add trees for cooling shade, shrubs to soften edges, and large pots of tropical plants for a vacation vibe. A water feature or splash pad adds extra appeal. Just remember: safety comes first. Keep play equipment well maintained and install a cushy layer of kid-friendly mulch beneath.
Fun for Fido
Dogs are part of the family, too. A dedicated area for pets to play can be a huge draw for your dog-loving residents.
To do it right, use durable artificial turf made specifically for dog parks, paired with excellent drainage. This keeps the area safe, mud-free, and easy to clean. Monthly applications of dry granular enzymes help keep bacteria under control, ensuring a clean and enjoyable play space for pets and owners alike.
Update Your Look
If your HOA common area still sports overgrown junipers and decades-old azaleas, it’s time for a refresh.
Update the space with modern landscaping features that homeowners will love. Symmetrical, tightly trimmed shrubs are out. Casual drifts of ornamental grasses and vibrant native plants are in.
Celebrate North Carolina natives like showy yellow Carolina lupine or pretty periwinkle Eastern blue star. Bonus: native plantings also attract butterflies.
Add pops of seasonal annuals for color and cheer. With regular updates, your common area landscaping always looks fresh and appealing.
Get Those Steps In
Walking trails are a perfect way to promote health and community. They give residents a chance to get in their steps without heading to the gym and encourage families to enjoy easy strolls together after dinner or on a weekend morning.
Mulched Lately?
One of the simplest enhancements makes one of the biggest impacts: mulch.
Fresh mulch instantly boosts curb appeal while benefiting plant health. It retains moisture, suppresses weeds, and breaks down over time to add nutrients to the soil.
If your common areas were mulched several years ago, chances are it’s now thin, faded, and shabby. A fresh layer of rich brown mulch gives your landscape a polished, inviting look.
Trust Your HOA Enhancements to Greenscape
At Greenscape, Inc., our team of creative designers can help you envision the details that will make your HOA beautiful, welcoming, and up to date.
Then, our skilled, experienced crews bring those ideas to life — and provide ongoing maintenance to keep everything in impeccable shape.
We’ve been meeting the full-service landscaping needs of commercial customers in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary areas for more than 35 years.
We offer landscape management and lawn care, design and build services, irrigation, landscape lighting, and more.
📞 Call us at 919-552-7742 or fill out our online form to request a free consultation and learn how we can transform your landscape.
We can’t wait to hear from you.