Landscaping Tips & Facts

Facts Regarding the Impact of Trees and 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.

• According to the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers, A mature tree can often have an appraised value of between $1,000 and $10,000.

• A study found 99% of real estate appraisers agreed that landscaping enhances the sales appeal of real estate.

Source: Trendnomics, National Gardening Association.

• 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 as well as reduce temperatures by as much as nine degrees Fahrenheit 

 Source: American Forests.