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Landscaping can add between 7 percent and 15 percent to a home's value. Source: The Gallup Organization
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Homes with "excellent" landscaping can expect a sale price about 6 percent to 7 percent higher than equivalent houses with ""good"" landscaping, while improving landscaping from "average" to "good" can result in a 4 percent to 5 percent increase. Source: Clemson University
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Landscaping can bring a recovery value of 100 percent to 200 percent at selling time. Kitchen remodeling brings a 75 percent to 125 percent recovery rate, bathroom remodeling a 20 percent to 120 percent recovery rate, and addition of a swimming pool a 20 percent to 50 percent recovery rate. Source: Money
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A mature tree can often have an appraised value of between $1,000 and $10,000. Source: Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers
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In one study, 99 percent of real estate appraisers concurred that landscaping enhances the sales appeal of real estate. Source: Trendnomics, National Gardening Association
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In one study, 83 percent of realtors believe mature trees have a "strong or moderate impact" on the salability of homes listed for under $150,000; on homes over $250,000, this perception increases to 98 percent. Source: American Forests, Arbor National Mortgage
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Landscaping can reduce air conditioning costs by up to 50 percent, by shading the windows and walls of a home. Source: American Public Power Association
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Trees can reduce bothersome noise by up to 75 percent and can mask unwanted noises with pleasant sounds. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Trees can reduce temperatures by as much as nine degrees. Source: American Forests
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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. Source: American Forests
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Top reasons people garden: To be outdoors (44 percent); to be around beautiful things (42 percent); relax and escape the pressures of everyday life (39 percent); stay active and get exercise (35 percent). Source: American Demographics, Roper Report
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In an American Medical Association survey, it was discovered that gardening is the most important hobby among doctors (47 percent list it as one of their main hobbies).
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Studies in Germany show that office workers surrounded by plants are happier and more productive than those working without plants.
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A University of Illinois study shows that gardening burns more calories than bicycling or walking. Strenuous gardening, such as hand mowing or ditch digging, uses twice the amount of biking or walking.
