Real estate agents have charts that show what various projects can return percentage wise when it come time to sell your house. I just made these numbers up, but you get the idea. Recent research by Mark Henry, a professor at Clemson University, shows that better landscaped homes will probably sell at a higher price. This study analyzed 218 home sales in Greenville, South Carolina. The rating of landscapes was done by a local landscaping professional.
Henry is no dummy.
He knows the value of landscaping. Even Money magazine found that the recovery value on landscaping can earn between 100 to 200 percent. Remember that plants grow and get a little bigger each year which means that they are worth more. So even if you aren't planning on selling your house any time soon, go ahead and landscape. It gets more valuable each year, provided you plan it properly and maintain it.