| Everyone knows that landscaping improves the | | | | Landscaping for energy savings |
| appearance of your garden, however, this is not the | | | | We can reduce our energy usage, especially in |
| only benefit. The following points are other | | | | summer, by the careful positioning of plants in our |
| advantages of proper landscaping. | | | | gardens. The water vapor that is released by the |
| Landscaping to increase labor productivity | | | | plant during transpiration is a natural coolant. Trees |
| There have been a number of studies conducted | | | | planted along a wall will minimize the effect of solar |
| that suggest an office or workplace that is properly | | | | radiation in the house. |
| landscaped has in turn less employee absenteeism | | | | Deciduous trees will provide shade in summer and |
| and higher retention of staff. People who work in | | | | when they drop their leaves will allow welcome |
| environments that contain a landscaped area with | | | | sunlight through in winter. Vines are also useful in |
| plenty of color also have greater productivity. Why? | | | | providing shade on to walls to reduce surface |
| It is an established fact that humans have an affinity | | | | temperature and shrubs, when placed appropriately |
| with nature and a desire to remain in contact with it. | | | | will slow down the conduction of heat from glass |
| Color also has a powerful influence on our emotions | | | | windows and doors. When the landscape plan is done |
| and perception. | | | | properly, the average house can reduce energy bills |
| Landscaping to help people recover faster | | | | by up to 40%. |
| What better way to recover from an illness or injury | | | | Landscaping to increase property value |
| than to be able to engage with a beautifully designed | | | | A house with good landscaping will attract more |
| garden? Many hospitals now have these areas | | | | potential purchasers and as a result increase the |
| specifically with patient recovery in mind and it has | | | | value of the property. Features that are particularly |
| been proven that a speedier recovery is more likely | | | | good for this are greenery, pathways, decorative |
| when the patient is exposed to a beautiful garden. | | | | and structural arches, patios, decking and ponds. |
| Landscaping for air purification | | | | Landscaping can provide privacy and home security |
| We all know that plants are nature's filters. They | | | | The clever use of landscaping can allow you to |
| absorb carbon dioxide for their food production and | | | | replace unsightly views with beautiful screening plants, |
| release oxygen. Planting trees in your garden can | | | | avoiding having to resort to building high walls around |
| assist in reducing the effects of pollution and they | | | | the perimeter of your property. |
| can also be used as wind breaks, to reduce | | | | These are just some of the reasons why you should |
| unwanted noise, control erosion and even to disperse | | | | seriously consider landscaping. |
| fog and control deposits of snow. | | | | |