It's no secret that the housing market is very competitive right now. Alan Zibel, a business writer for the Associated Press, reported in his October 10th article that, "the National Association of Realtors calls for U.S. existing home sales to be 10.8 percent lower than last year as housing market struggles persist."

Did you know that landscaping is one of the few improvements that will add more value to real estate than it costs to install? Properly designed and installed landscaping can also be a practical low-cost solution to a number of site problems. Plants can control dust, prevent soil erosion, block the wind, provide shade, attenuate sound and increase privacy. Most importantly, landscaping improves "curb appeal" - that important first impression a
visitor has when they arrive at your home.