Benefits of a Professional Landscape Design

There are many reasons for investing in a professional landscape design.  First and foremost, a small upfront investment in a landscape plan will save you money in the long run. A professional plan will not only have the correct plants for the different areas of your yard, but it will also address many issues that a homeowner may not even consider.

A homeowner typically only thinks of plants when planning landscaping. This is actually the last thing a professional landscaper should consider. A landscape plan should address light conditions, wind direction, drainage problems and how the homeowner plans on using the different areas of the yard.

Professional Landscape Design Controls Costs

After handling things like drainage issues then the anchor pieces of the project can be installed.  The plantings serve to help accentuate these features. Without a plan to guide you systematically to your dream landscape you may end up incurring additional labor costs and losing plant material because it needs to be moved for installation of things like patios, retaining walls, water features or sculptures.  A professional landscape design plan allows you to tackle the project in an orderly process.

Landscape Design Helps Plants Thrive

Homeowners often fall in love with a plant they saw online or in a magazine article.  While the pictures look great, the plants may not do well in your zone or a particular micro-climate of your yard.  A professional landscape designer knows what plants will thrive at your house. By choosing the correct plants you save money, time and your landscape can shine.

Design Helps Improve Curb Appeal

Curb appeal is what it’s all about.  Landscaping is one of the few investments that is guaranteed to raise the property value of your home.  Trees and shrubs only increase in value as they mature and a well-landscaped home will sell for more and sell faster than similar properties in the area.

Whether you plan to tackle your landscape project yourself or you’re looking to have a professional do the installation, having a landscape design plan can save you time and money. Meet the experienced staff at Patuxent Nursery who can help guide you through the process to your dream landscape.

This Post Has 31 Comments

  1. Brayam Reply

    This is a great article! There are many benefits of landscaping designs and you highlight it very good throughout all of the article!

  2. Luke Hawkins Reply

    Excellent article outlining the advantages of expert landscape design. I like how the design can increase the property value of our home by boosting the curb appeal. This makes perfect sense since they help to define and beautify the house. To develop landscapes at home, I will undoubtedly hire a landscaper. Thank you for the information!

    • Rebecca Oberman Reply

      We are glad you found this information helpful!

  3. Dianne Miller Reply

    I appreciate that you mention that a landscape plan should address light conditions, wind direction, drainage problems and how the homeowner plans to use the different yard areas. I like the idea that landscaping is one of the few investments guaranteed to raise the property value of your home. Trees and shrubs only increase in value as they mature, and a well-landscaped home will sell for more and faster than similar properties in the area.

  4. Mats Wolff Reply

    It’s astonishing how landscaping is one of the few investments that will increase your home’s property worth without fail. We recently purchased a new home, and my wife and I want to employ a landscaping company to help us design our outdoor area. We would need to consult a specialist who could work with us to create a stunning garden. I appreciate the article.

  5. Amy Saunders Reply

    Wow, that’s great! Thanks for letting us know that expert landscape designers would always try their best to get all the relevant tasks done within the designated budget. My next door neighbor has been thinking of beautifying his backyard by planting a few short shrubs. I think it might be smart for him to hire professionals to help make sure everything gets planted and grows correctly.

  6. Shammy Peterson Reply

    The best part of your blog for me is when you said that landscaping could raise the value of your property and improve its curb appeal. My husband and I will take note of this because we are planning to sell our house later this year, and we want to easily find a potential buyer. Maybe, it will be best for us to hire a landscape designer within the week.

  7. Rose Langford Reply

    Very thankful for these resources, they seem like they will really help with what I need to get done. Thank you very much for the post!

  8. Mats Wolff Reply

    Its amazing when you said that landscaping is one of the few investments that is guaranteed to raise the property value of your home. My wife and I recently bought a new house and we want to hire a landscaping service who can help us design our outdoor space. We would need to speak to a professional who can help us design our backyard beautifully. Thanks for the article!

  9. Conrad O'Connor Reply

    Thank you for pointing out that hiring a professional landscape designer can improve the curb appeal of your prpop[erty. I want my new home to look beautiful, so I’m considering hiring a landscape designer soon. I’m going to look for a good provider of landscape design services in my area that I can hire.

  10. Steves Lawns Reply

    Great Content! You have explained everything very nicely, thanks for sharing this blog, i think so this will help in searching a good landscape designer.

  11. Michaela Hemsley Reply

    Thanks for detailing the benefits of professional landscape design. I like that you said that it can help improve your curb appeal. I would like that for my home, so I will have to find professionals to help me with my landscape design.

  12. Ventura Tree Services Reply

    Great information — thanks for sharing it. You can really tell when a home has been professionally landscaped according to a landscape designers plan. It makes sense and flows from one element to another.

  13. Taylor Hansen Reply

    Thanks for mentioning how a landscape designer can help choose plants that will look the best and thrive in your yard. I want to find a landscape designer that can help me determine which plants can survive where we live since I want to build out my garden this year. I’ll have to get in contact with a professional about helping me build out my yard in the coming month.

  14. Josh Reply

    Very good information, I thought I was an expert on Landscape design, but I got some further tips in this article. Thanks.!!

  15. Scott Adams Reply

    You mentioned that landscaping is guaranteed to raise the value of your property. I have been looking for ways to make my home more appealing. It would be nice to have a professional come landscape because then my yard would feel more exciting.

  16. Becca Holton Reply

    Honestly, I wasn’t planning on hiring a landscaper. However, after you talked about how a professional will know what plants are best for you property, I change my mind. It sounds like it’s worth the effort to search for a good landscape designer.

  17. Kiara Woodsland Reply

    The best part of your article for me is when you talked about how landscaping can give you a guarantee of a higher property value of your home. My mother is looking to sell her house by the end of the year. It’s important for her to prepare her house so she can sell it fast at a good rate. At the moment she’s looking for some tips on how she can raise the resale value of her house, so I will make sure to share your blog with her. Thanks!

  18. Lillian Schaeffer Reply

    I found it interesting when you mentioned that plants are one of the last things to consider when it comes to landscaping. My husband and I just moved into a new house, and we want to make some changes to the yard, but I was mostly thinking in terms of what plants go where. Maybe it would be best to leave the design to a professional so they consider things in the right order of importance.

  19. Annika Larson Reply

    Recently, my husband and I moved into a new home. We are thinking of redoing the landscape, but we want to make sure that the design is unique and functional for our family. As you mentioned, by hiring a landscape designer, they will be able to increase the value of your home and curb appeal. Thanks for sharing!

  20. Taylor Hicken Reply

    It’s interesting to know that landscaping can raise the value of a property. My husband and I have been thinking about improving some of our yard work, we’re just not sure when we’ll be able to. I’ll have to get in contact with a professional about helping us out within the next few weeks.

  21. Braden Bills Reply

    I want to make sure that I get my landscape designed properly. It seems like hiring a professional can be really beneficial! It would be a lot of help to have someone who can help me plan everything out.

  22. Kyle Winters Reply

    The article brings up some very good suggestions about plant selection for your landscaping project. After all, not every plant can survive in any given environment that they find themselves in. Before you buy any plants for the project you want to talk to your landscaping contractor about whether or not the plant in question can even survive in your local area.

  23. Jade Brunet Reply

    It is good to know that a homeowner typically only things of plants when planning landscaping. Working with someone who can address light conditions and wind direction would be very helpful. Before hiring, it would be good to ensure the professional is familiar with the plants that grow best in your climate.

  24. Rockford Johnson Reply

    I learned a lot about professional landscape design services by reading this article. It was cool to learn that landscape services can help to improve the curb appeal of a home. I can imagine how helpful these services can be when it comes to making your home more attractive to buyers when selling a home.

  25. Jalu Sakti Reply

    I’m so glad you talked about the things that homeowner’s don’t consider when planning out landscape design, like how their yard drains water. I never thought of that, but I’m sure it’s a really important part to take into consideration when you are modifying the look of your yard. We are looking to hire a landscaper to help make our yard look nice, and I guess utilizing a professional’s services is more important than I thought it was! We’ll have to hire a really good contractor who can help us out.

  26. Rockford Johnson Reply

    It was cool to learn about the benefits of professional landscape design by reading this article. I like how you explained that professional landscaping services can help to improve the curb appeal of your home. I can imagine how helpful landscape professionals can be since they are highly trained and have the right supplies for a landscaping project.

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