| Garden landscaping is not as easy as it sounds. | | | | study, 99% of real estate appraisers concurred |
| Landscaping is a serious practice and do it yourself | | | | that landscaping enhances the sales appeal of real |
| landscaping is not advisable when the value of | | | | estate. |
| your home is at stake. Some appraisers say as | | | | The 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 is | | | | percent 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 some | | | | Landscaping can add between 7 and 15 percent |
| planned developments, natural landscaping is the | | | | to a home's value. |
| requirement. Backyard landscaping is absolutely | | | | Even "Money magazine" found that the recovery |
| vital if you own your home. But who says that | | | | value on landscaping can earn between 100 to |
| landscaping is just shrubs and flowers, grading, | | | | 200 percent. |
| sloping, drainage, lighting and fencing is a vital part | | | | Seasonal 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 you | | | | landscaping 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 of | | | | energy savings. |
| landscaping designed for your purpose of | | | | Garden landscaping is a great way to update a |
| conserving natural resources. | | | | backyard and enhance the value of your |
| Environmentally responsible real estate | | | | property. If the landscaping is unattractive, the |
| development makes dollars and sense. In one | | | | House will appear to be unattractive. |