Landscaping more than just beautifies your home. The natural look it provides results positively on your home life.

1. Landscaping:
More than Just
Beautifying
Homes
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2. Landscaping: More than Just Beautifying Homes
Landscaping beautifies a home’s curb and façade, but does it do more
than give it a cosmetic upgrade?
The presence of plants in a home creates a natural look compared to
the industrial and plastic heavy design of others.
According to experiments, the presence of plants provides helpful
benefits at work, school, hospitals and homes. These benefits include:
1. Higher levels of productivity
2. Increased alertness and concentration
3. Better attendance at school and work
4. Lower anxiety levels after surgery
5. Improved mental and physical well-being

3. A landscaped garden brings out the
best in a home’s exterior, as well as uplifts
the mood of residents. The trees, flowers,
and plants provide a relaxing atmosphere,
ideal for relaxing and de-stressing after a
tiring day at work or school.
Landscaping Increases a Home’s Value
The presence of green outside a home
improves its curb appeal. It will entice people
to look inside, if they plan to buy the home.
The garden gives a good first impression on
potential home buyers.
Letting the weeds grow out and
untrimmed trees make a poor impression on
people, it also reflects badly on a
homeowner’s ability to take care of their
house. A well-landscaped garden improves a
home’s value, even the smallest of additions
and changes.
Good landscaping may add 28% to a
home’s value; this is a huge number for
homeowners looking to part with their
homes.

4. Planting trees on your garden or lawn increases its value. A tree blocks and
sucks water running off a house, preventing pollutants from contaminating
waterways. They also reduce carbon dioxide in the air, a major contributor to climate
change. It reduces energy consumption as it brings in a natural shade and cooling
effect to houses during hot summer months.
Planting native plants allows homeowners to save more money as it requires
less time and money to thrive in a garden.
Landscaping does more than give a house a face lift. A well-landscaped
garden increases a property’s value and reduces the stress residents feel.
Sources:
http://oakleighmanor.com/
http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/landscaping-gardening/landscaping-
home-value/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/urban-mindfulness/200903/plants-make-
you-feel-better