Landscaping Anytime

Many times a Realtor will recommend that you do major landscaping to improve the value of your home when you sell. Going to all that expense and work is fine if you haven't bothered to get it done while you've lived in the house. Landscaping can add 15% to the value of your home.

But, just in case you are not planning to sell in the near future, why not do some landscaping for yourself? If you are not a gardener by tradition,  start small. Most projects take two years to establish, and five years to mature. During that time you learn what plants work well in your yard and which ones are too big or too much work to maintain.

There are some good examples in an online article on msn today.

Do something nice to your yard, and you'll be doing something nice for yourself.