Answers To Landscaping Questions


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Question: As a new homeowner, is there a good reason why I should bother with landscaping?

Answer: Landscaping adds value to your home and your neighborhood. The right landscaping can increase the value of your home by 15 percent, allowing owners to recoup 100 to 200 percent of their investment. Your landscape is one of the first things prospective buyers notice when they visit your house. Realtors estimate that 95 percent of home shoppers will not even get out of their car if the house lacks "curb appeal”.

Question: What is one of the most critical landscaping issues a homeowner should look in to?

Answer: Your home is your best investment. Therefore, its safety is of paramount concern. If there are large old trees whose branches are looming ominously over the roof of your home, you may have a significant hazard on your hands.

Question: Does waiting longer between mowing affect my lawn?

Answer: Mowing the lawn is about more than just keeping your lawn's height under control. When done properly, mowing stimulates the grass of your lawn to lushness and better health, just as pinching a garden plant can improve its appearance. Proper mowing technique is an important aspect of overall lawn care.

Question: What is hardscaping?

Answer: “Hardscaping” refers to the non-living elements of a landscape. Hardscaping includes elements made from concrete, brick, stone, or wood. For example, constructing a patio or deck is a hardscaping project, as is a brick walkway, a stone wall, or a wooden fence.

Question: What is the difference between annual and perennial plants?

Answer: Annual plants that last only a year. Perennial plants live additional years, when compared to annual plants.

Question: What are drip irrigation systems and how do they promote water conservation?

Answer: Drip irrigation system, at the most basic level, are constituted by a series of tubes that have holes opened along them at intervals. The location of the open holes is tailored so as to irrigate most efficiently the specific garden beds in which drip irrigation systems will be buried, promoting water conservation. Sprinklers, in contrast with drip irrigation systems, spray water into the air first, before it ever reaches the ground.

Question: How many different types of soil types are there?

Answer: There are three basic different types of soils. The three soil types are clay, loam, and sand. Loamy soils are the ideal; the other two soil types present challenges for irrigation.

Question: Do plants have a positive impact on the environment?

Answer: A turf area just 50’ x 50’ absorbs carbon dioxide and hydrogen fluoride, and releases enough oxygen to meet the needs of a family of four. In addition, plants not only absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere, but plant leaves, roots, and soil combine to act as a highly effective air cleaner.