Landscaping done right

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According to the Virginia Cooperative Extension “…the value of… a landscape improvement increases over time since the growth and maturity of trees and shrubs enhance aesthetic appeal.” It is generally less expensive to plant smaller plants than larger ones so do not wait as the time will never be just right. Get the ball rolling so these plants have time to grow! (Source)

...consumers would be willing to pay, on average, a 12% premium for goods purchased in retail establishments that are accompanied by quality landscaping (source).

...landscaping with a good aesthetic value added approximately 7% to the average rental rate of a building (source).

In one study, rental rates were 7% higher for commercial office properties having a quality landscape (source).

Respondents preferred landscaped roadsides and report positive retail behavior such as willingness-to-pay 8.8% more for goods and services in well-landscaped malls (source). 

On HGTV.com; Pat VredevoogdCombs, a past president of the National Association of Realtors. “Well-landscaped yards...fetch higher prices -- they sell more quickly than houses with little or no landscaping…”  (source)

 … Realtor based estimates of street tree versus non street tree comparable streets relate a $15-25,000 increase in home or business value (source). 

Trees properly placed around buildings can reduce air conditioning needs by 30% and can save 20–50% in energy used for heating (source). 

 ... Trees and vegetation that directly shade buildings decrease demand for air conditioning... Trees and vegetation lower surface and air temperatures... Shaded surfaces, for example, may be 20–45°F (11–25°C) cooler than the peak temperatures of unshaded materials (source). 

In Baltimore, a 10% increase in tree canopy corresponded to a 12% decrease in crime(source). 

  …our research…found that in 10 U.S. cities, trees remove enough fine particulate … to save an average of one life per year. In New York City, trees are saving an average of eight lives a year (source).

  Shade protects asphalt surfaces, with the potential of reducing repaving costs by as much as 58% over a 30-year period (source)