Where are you - what is your plant zone?

Also, where is your house number - put up something that can be clearly seen from the street and the Realtors will love you for it :)

I'm in the Seattle area...and we're trying to figure out what kind of numbers to put up. We had old brass ones, but they looked pretty tacky!

The trade off between time and money makes this a tough one. I would suggest borrowing a wreath, and two pots of container flowers from friends or neighbors and put them on both sides of the door to give a splash of color. By doing so, you can actually draw the viewers attention away from "brown thumb," and guide their eyes right on to the door, and hopefully into the house. Remember, proportion is the key in arrangement of space. Good luck!

I can tell you, as a Realtor myself in a different area, that having the entry welcoming is extremely important. Most buyers make their decision within seconds of pulling up to the house. If your entry is nicely landscaped you have a much better chance of getting the sale. In my area you recoup $3 for every dollar spent on landscaping, Now, I'm not saying to go out and spend $10k. I am saying you can do a good job for a reasonable amount and see a return on your money. You can not under estimate the importance of the entry from street to front door. I will see if I can find you some numbers. I don't know plants in your area at all ...I'm sorry.
Here is a nice welcoming walkway and planted area in PNW/Seattle area.


Here is an Ideabook of simple plants in your area that will work for your entry. Click on the name to see the entire book.
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/unifying-and-beautifying-a-washington-island-landscape-stsetivw-vs~25082666

Here are a few resources for you - its free to research and the third one has special deals.
http://www.wnps.org/
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/stewardship/nw-yard-and-garden/native-plant-resources-nw.aspx
http://depts.washington.edu/propplnt/Chapters/SeattleBellevue.htm

Here are LED Bronze House numbers. Please put them in a easy to read spot, preferably hung horizontally rather than vertically. :)


If you want a more natural approach to your address numbers, try something like these:

add a porch ,plant azalea,hosta,fern....

You have a pretty acer (Japanese Maple) and Iris. I would get several flats of easy care annuals. Petunias if it is a sunny area impatience if it is shady and do a mass planting of all the same color flower. They will be easy to plant and you will have a mass of blooming plants by your front door. Then you just need to keep them watered, fed and weeded and it will make a lovely display. Do not underestimate the importance of a first impression and this is an area people linger as the agent gets the key. Stylish and easily read numbers are a must and a new doormat.