The property value of plants

According to a Trees.com survey, homeowners who neglect their landscapes and hardscapes risk decreasing their property values. Just how much are they leaving on the table?

An infographic on how plants affect property value. The text is over a graphic design image of a blue sky with a brown picket fence and gardening tools.

Published March 15, 2022 | Updated November 25, 2024
As COVID-19 continues to shift the housing market — which is booming more than ever due to factors like pandemic-related relocations and low mortgage rates — realtors want homeowners to turn their eye toward their landscapes. According to a Trees.com survey conducted in November, homeowners who neglect their landscapes and hardscapes risk decreasing their property values. Just how much are they leaving on the table?
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