If you plan on planting trees, research the issue or speak with a landscape architect to go over your options. You don’t want to plant a tree that will take decades to grow, such as an oak, but instead go with one that will only take a few years, such as a red maple. You can check the “value” of existing trees before you commit with the National Tree Benefit Calculator (http://treebenefits.com/ calculator). This online tool allows anyone to make a simple estimation of the benefits individual street-side trees provide. With inputs of location, species, and tree size, users will get an understanding of the environmental and economic value trees provide on an annual basis. You can find out which trees are worth what when it comes to property value, stormwater runoff, carbon dioxide reduction,
energy savings, and more. LETTING IT FILL IN AND LEARNING TO CARE FOR IT
Real estate experts advise that you should not conduct serious landscaping, which includes planting trees and flowers, right before you are planning on putting your home on the market. Instead, organize and act upon your landscaping plan at least six months or more before you list your home for sale, to ensure that the work you are doing on your front yard has some time to grow, fill in, and look its
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