Ground Maintenance 101
Education is the key!
Landscape Facts and Resources for Consumers
Do you realize that landscaping is the only improvement to your property that gets better over the years?
Some interesting facts include:
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Money Magazine wrote that landscaping can bring a recovery value of 100 to 200 percent at selling time. By comparison, kitchen remodeling brings a 75 to 125 percent recovery rate, bathroom remodeling a 20 to 120 percent recovery rate, and the addition of a swimming pool a 20 to 50 percent recovery rate.
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According to a Clemson University study, homes with "excellent" landscaping can generate a sale price about six to seven percent higher than equivalent houses with "good" landscaping, while improving a landscape from "average" to "good" can result in a four-to-five percent increase.
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Landscaping can reduce air conditioning by up to 50% by shading the windows and walls of a home, according to the American Public Power Association.
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A single urban tree can provide up to $273 a year in air conditioning, pollution fighting, erosion and storm water control, and wildlife shelter benefits. Trees can reduce temperatures by as much as nine degrees Fahrenheit, as stated in American Forests.
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The USEPA notes that trees can reduce bothersome noise by up to 50 percent and can mask unwanted noises with pleasant sounds.