Your name saw this post on The ActiveRain Real Estate Network and thought it might be of interest to you. Please see the link below to review the post.

Improve a Home's Value Affordable by Landscaping
Landscaping not only increases curb appeal, but can give real estate properties a 15 percent increase in value, says a Virginia Tech study. The study discovered that the perceived value of a home is affected by plant size, type, and design in landscaping.
A review of research by Virginia Tech Horticulturist Alex Niemiera found that a well-landscaped home had a significant price advantage over a home with no landscaping. That advantage ranged from 5.5 percent to 12.7 percent. That translates into an extra $16,500 to $38,100 in value on a $300,000 home.
This research shows landscaping goes beyond simply sticking flowers and shrubs in the ground. According to the study, the biggest factor that buyers look for in-home exteriors is a design that is sophisticated. Plant size and maturity comes in second.
 
According to BobVila.com, the website of the original host of TV’s ‘This Old House,’ the biggest landscaping mistake that homeowners make is not having a coherent plan. Homeowners begin projects, start to clear areas, put in a mix of plants, and proceed without a plan. The result is an assortment of plantings and gardens that give the property a disorganized feel. Following a professionally prepared plan will lead the homeowner to a ... more

__________________________________________________
Are you on The Rain? Grow Your Network!