Trees stay put for a long time... plan before you plant.
Great for climbing, resting in the shade and setting your landscape apart, trees play an important role in our lives at every stage. “Old trees symbolize stability. Young trees represent vibrance and growth,” explains one arborist. And they’re one of our best protections against pollution and severe weather.
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Besides bringing a holiday tree into your home, you can add life and color by decorating with other holiday plants. The poinsettia is a proven performer for festooning a corner, hearth or table top with seasonal cheer. With leaves of white, coral, pink, red or burgundy, as well as in variegated tones, poinsettias splash color wherever you put them. Try grouping several at varied heights (using upside-down terra cotta pots
for perches), weaving greenery or garland into bare spots.
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Has Coastal Greenery gone into the real estate business? No, we love landscaping too much. But here’s some food for thought if you are planning to sell your home. Landscaping can add tens of thousands of dollars to the value of your property. Studies have shown that a professionally designed and manicured landscape can add anywhere from 5.5% to 15% to the value of your home at resale! In fact, landscaping is one of the few home improvements you can make that adds value immediately and increases in value as the years go by.