You can probably still hear your mom and dad telling you “no” once again and lamenting “money doesn’t grow on trees honey, I sure wish it did.” I think we all secretly wish money grew on trees, but the truth is money does not grow on trees, but planting trees CAN make your money grow, how?…TREES INCREASE PROPERTY VALUE!
If you’re looking to increase your property value, you’ve probably investigated remodeling the crowd favorite rooms of your home such as the bathroom and kitchen. What you don’t realize is that landscaping planting trees increase property value by between 3 and 15 percent. A tree, yes, a mature tree, can be worth up to $10,000 dollars plus. Cha Ching! Another benefit for your wallet is that trees can help reduce cooling and heating costs by creating a natural barrier against cold winter winds. They also add visual interest to the property which can draw more eyes your way.
How do you pick the best tree?
It’s important to choose the right tree for your property. You need to select the right tree for the right location in order to be successful and prevent damage. When planting a tree, you should take into consideration your hardiness zone and make sure the tree is compatible. You also would want to pick one that has desirable attributes that you like such as a large canopy, fast growing, shading, or nice coloring.
Another consideration would be to choose a tree that will thrive in the soil that you have. Soil conditions can be critical to the health of your tree. Next, you would want to decide the location of the tree. Does the tree need full sunlight? Does the tree need some shade? How much space will it need as it grows? Adequate spacing will matter as time passes. When planting trees, you want to bring together a variety of species so that you have some diversity in your landscape. It’s never a bad choice to choose a native plant as it will generally thrive.
What are some examples of trees that can give you the best return on your investment?
If you want to increase your property value and your curb appeal, there are several tree varieties that you can choose from.
Here are a few:
Oak Trees – Known for their large canopies and gorgeous fall foliage, as well as housing many critters native to our areas:
- White Oak – Good for hardiness zone 3-9
- Live Oak – Good for hardiness zone 7-10
- Shumard Oak – Good for hardiness zone 5-9
Other Trees – If you’re not wanting to pick up acorns here are some other options:
- Linden – Good for hardiness zone 4-7
- Black Cherry – Good for hardiness zone 2-8
- Black Tupelo – Good for hardiness zone 6-10
- Magnolia Cucumbertree – Good for hardiness zone 4-8
- Sugar Maple – Good for hardiness zone 5-9
- Red Maple – Good for hardiness zone 3-9
- Southern Magnolia – Good for hardiness zone 6-10
These are just a few examples of the many tree varieties you can add to your landscape. Updating your landscape can increase your curb appeal and the value of your property. If you have any questions about your property, we would be happy to help!