Reasons why landscape increases your homes value

According to the Wall Street Journal's recent edition of Smart Money magazine, “If you spend 5 percent of the value of your home on landscaping, and do it wisely, you can get 150 percent or more of your money back.” Consider the following statistics on residential landscaping:

Homes with “excellent” landscaping can expect a sale price about 6 to 7 percent higher than equivalent houses with “good” landscaping, while improving landscaping from “average” to “good” can result in a 4 to 5 percent increase. Source: Clemson University.

Landscaping can bring a recovery value of 100 to 200 percent at selling time.  Kitchen remodeling brings 75 to 125 percent recovery rate, bathroom remodeling a 20 to 120 percent recovery rate, and addition of swimming pool a 20 to 50 percent recovery rate. Source: Money Magazine.

Trees can reduce temperatures by as much as nine degrees Fahrenheit. Source: American Forests.

Top reasons people garden: To be outdoors (44%); to be around beautiful things (42%), relax and escape the pressures of everyday life (39%); stay active and get exercise (35%). Source: American Demographics, Roper Report.