Why Landscaping is Important for Homeowners and Real Estate Investors

Garden landscaping is not as easy as it sounds.study, 99% of real estate appraisers concurred
Landscaping is a serious practice and do it yourselfthat landscaping enhances the sales appeal of real
landscaping is not advisable when the value ofestate.
your home is at stake. Some appraisers say asThe American Society of Landscape Architects
much as 10-20% more could be added to the(ASLA) recommends that homeowners invest 10
value of a property if the landscaping ispercent of the home's value in landscaping.
~impressive~.A Proper Garden says: The Value of Plants and
On the other hand you will find that in someLandscaping can add between 7 and 15 percent
planned developments, natural landscaping is theto a home's value.
requirement. Backyard landscaping is absolutelyEven "Money magazine" found that the recovery
vital if you own your home. But who says thatvalue on landscaping can earn between 100 to
landscaping is just shrubs and flowers, grading,200 percent.
sloping, drainage, lighting and fencing is a vital partSeasonal weeding, plant care, pruning, mulching
of landscaping routines.and lawn edging will add value to your initial
Landscaping is part of improving the home. If youlandscaping investment. And as stated before,
are looking for ways to reduce energy costs,don't overlook the value of landscaping in summer
then energy-efficient landscaping is the type ofenergy savings.
landscaping designed for your purpose ofGarden landscaping is a great way to update a
conserving natural resources.backyard and enhance the value of your
Environmentally responsible real estateproperty. If the landscaping is unattractive, the
development makes dollars and sense. In oneHouse will appear to be unattractive.