Creating Outdoor Living Spaces

Landscaping — A Smart Investment

American spending on landscape installation and construction more than tripled in the past five years. Investing in landscaping is a good place to put your money if you want to increase the value of your home.

Smart Money magazine reports that consumers who spend 5 percent of the value of their home on landscaping can expect to add 15 percent or more to its value. A recent study also showed that buyers of existing homes will pay up to 11 percent more than the asking price for a home that features a well-designed landscape.

Whether you want a tranquil retreat, an elegant place to entertain, or an extended outdoor family room, the proper landscaping is essential. A well-designed landscape incorporates serenity, unity, balance, proportion, variety and diversity. Let us help you design your next great escape in your own backyard.

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The Lawn Care Health Experts

Besides increasing the value of your home and enhancing its appearance, proper care for your lawn has environmental benefits as well. Healthy grass provides feeding opportunities for birds as it is a rich source of insects, worms and other foods. Thick grass prevents soil erosion, filters contaminants from rainwater and absorbs many types of airborne pollutants, like dust and soot. Grass is highly efficient at converting carbon dioxide to oxygen, which helps clean the air.

Environmentally responsible lawn care can have a bigger impact than you might think. Your lawn may only be one small piece of land, but add yours to all the lawns across the country and you'll cover a lot of ground. You and your lawn care activities, along with everyone else's, can make a difference, and that's why taking care of the environment begins in our own backyards.

Begin with a preventive health care program for your lawn, like one you would use to keep up your own health. The idea is to prevent problems from occurring so you don't have to treat them. A healthy lawn can out-compete most weeds, survive most insect attacks, and fend off most diseases — before these problems ever get the upper hand.

Our Six Step Lawn Program is designed to give your lawn everything it needs at the proper time and in the correct amounts. As lawn care health experts, our program is tailored to meet the individual customer's lawn needs, at a cost very competitive with do-it-yourself products.

With Crain Tree and Lawn, your satisfaction is not just our commitment — it's our guarantee.

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