How Landscaping Can Increase Property Value

Everyone wants to increase the property value of their home, but some people ignore one of the best ways to do so, which is landscaping. It is important to invest in landscaping since it adds to the overall attractiveness while also giving your home something to set it apart from other houses. Landscaping can include trees, flowers and other plants as well as ponds, swimming pools, fountains and upkeep of patios, decks and porches. It is recommended that a homeowner put 10% of the home’s overall value into landscaping. Since appealing landscaping can increase a home’s value of up to 12%, this guarantees a nice return on your investment. This will also help your home sell more quickly when that time comes.

The first thing is to meet with a landscaper and discuss which plants are best for the region you live in as well as your lifestyle. Flowers look nice, but if you don’t have the time to personally care for them and are unwilling to hire a gardener, then they may not be the best choice, instead you may want to look at low maintenance plants, like ivy. You also must keep in mind your terrain and the placement of these plants. Trees in the backyard may be desired but you don’t want to block a nice view with a large maple tree. Also, look at what plants you already have. An arborist can help determine which trees are dying and which need a little bit of TLC. You also will want to pay attention to what is overgrown or anything obscuring windows or blocking entrance ways.

You will want to enhance the layout of your home. Lining a walkway with flowers is appealing. Growing ivy or roses against a large fence is eye popping and gives character. Use outdoor lighting to not only increase security, but to also give a nice ambiance of the outdoors at night. One of the most popular trends in landscaping today is allowing patios and decks to become extensions of the home. Bring the aesthetic of your interior decorations to the outside. If you have a nice color scheme, continue to use it on your outdoor patio, and also plants flowers which pick up the pops of color you have throughout your home. If you have decorated within a certain artistic era, bring in sculptures from that era to the outside to tie everything together. For example, interior designs which have been influenced by Asian cultures should have Asian inspired sculptures or fountains in the backyard. Remember to offer something different with your landscaping. Barbecue pits, gazebos, exotic trees and flowers give character to your home and yard, and give personality to your property.

Working with a landscaper will help eliminate landscaping pitfalls. A landscaper will not only work with you on what types of plants you should look into, they will also help design the outdoor area so it looks its best. It is important to avoid overcrowding. Many people who try to landscape on their own end up going a bit overboard, making the backyard look like a jungle, not a relaxing area. The front yard is the advertisement of your home to the world, but the backyard should remain a place of privacy and relaxation. Stay clear of planting too many flowers, and instead plant in clean lines around the outside of your yard to block any unwanted views. Also, remember to give yourself time. If you aren’t planning on selling your home anytime soon, you can save money by buying small trees that will eventually grow in a few years. Give yourself about five years to achieve the outside of your dreams.

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Thank you for all of your hard work on our landscaping project. We appreciate your willingness to address our concerns. Thanks again for everything we hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
Heather & Adam Collins

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Darin,

I just wanted to you to know how much I like the landscape. I can’t wait until all the grass comes in. I am looking forward to using the back yard quite a bit. Thanks again and tell your employees what a good job they did.

Wanda Howze

Landscaping Is Cool!

Darin Brockelbank
Outdoor Living Expert
Metro GreenScape, Inc

13601 South Tryon Street

Charlotte, NC 28278
704.504.0980



Landscaping isn’t always just for show. A well-designed landscape will not only add beauty to your yard but it also can reduce your cooling costs. Sound far-fetched? Let me explain!

Every day, that sun is beating down on you and your home. The rays of the sun are absorbed through windows and roofs, making your home hotter and making your cooling costs rise. You can diminish your summer heating costs by populating your lawn with shade trees. They don’t have to be gigantic, they can be simple bushes or trees that block the sun from heating up your first floor or second floor windows.

Shading and evapotranspiration* from trees will lower surrounding temperatures as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit! Because cooler air moves lower to the ground, the air underneath your trees will be sometimes as much as 20 degrees cooler! Imagine what that can mean in a Charlotte August! Trees often tend to keep moisture under their canopies as well, so while it might be a tad more humid, your grass will survive a blistering drought better then your neighbors. Shrubs, and ground cover plants can also shade the ground and pavement, reducing heat in the air before it reaches your home.

Now to use shade trees properly, you should consult with an landscape expert about size, location, shape and most importantly – type of tree! There are several different types of tree that will work for any home in any region, but you should find the proper one for your land.

To help with your heating costs, trees and bushes can be a buffer from the elements too. Heavy winds sometimes pull out the heat from a home, and trees can act as extra protection during wicked winters.

So landscaping is... a very cool GREEN solution !

Now is the time to develop your landscape plan for the next year. Contact Metro GreenScape at 704.504.0980 to schedule your appointment today.

-Darin

*Evapotranspiration: the million dollar word of the day for the process by which a plant actively moves and releases water vapor)

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Thank you Metro-GreenScape for the phenomenal job you did for us. Taking the “dead” area in my yard and designing a beautiful courtyard with a fountain is the focal point of my entry. Your crew did a quality job implementing the design and your rates were very competitive. You transformed my yard from looking like a construction site, to a beautifully landscaped yard. My “landscape dreams have come true.”

D & J

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We recently moved into a new home that needed a lot of work done to the landscaping. It was pretty much bare. Metro-GreenScape came in with a very professional crew and worked our landscape design perfectly. We were able to communicate our desires, worked within our budget and they delivered a beautiful finished product. We will definitely continue the rest of our landscape design with Metro-GreenScape.

Mike and Michelle

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I wanted to write to say “thank you” for the great work that you and your team did for me. My yard looks great now thanks to Metro-GreenScape. I would also like to say “thank you” for going that extra mile by replacing some parts of the sod that didn’t take root properly during the initial installation. Thank you very much for your time and commitment to excellence. I have already recommended you to several people who are looking to have landscaping and sod renovations.
Best of luck in the future. God Bless!

John Holloway

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We are very pleased with the retaining wall and the stone steps that you constructed in our back yard and we wanted to sincerely thank you for all of your help regarding our landscaping needs. Your company is a pleasure to work with and we really appreciate the quality of service that you provide.

We have worked with several landscape companies over the years and you are by far the best company that will return calls in a timely manner and finished their work in the time period that was agreed upon. We will continue to recommend your company to neighbors and friends in the future and Metro-GreenScape will be the first landscape company that we call when we are
in need of landscape assistance.

Brad and Renee Deweese

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We recently built a new home and our lot was an undeveloped, wooded lot. Metro-GreenScape, Inc. transformed the lot to a well manicured, beautifully landscaped yard with green grass and natural areas, while maintaining the natural trees all around. It was amazing to watch the transformation in only a few short days. We couldn’t be more satisfied with the result. WHAT A HUGE DIFFERENCE! Darin and Heather really know their business. Every detail of the landscaping process was explained, so that we would know exactly what we were getting. Dealing with them was a real pleasure. Not only are they knowledgeable about landscaping, they are also punctual and very reasonably priced. The finished product was even better than we had expected.

Rick and Vick Burn

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You showed real professionalism and energy to grow a promising business for your future. The estimate was well within by budget and the estimate was sent to me in a timely manner. Of the three landscapers I had come to by home, you were the only one that actually listened to what I wanted. Thank you and I will call you for future needs!

- Angie Seiber

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Metro Greenscape was extremely professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy and responded in a timely manner. I will refer them to others that are in the market for landscaping and will call them in the future.

-RC