Native Rhododendron Calendulaceum

One of the easiest and too often overlooked ways to add Green-value to your HealthyBuilt home build is through the incorporation of native and organic landscaping.  The use of native, drought-resistant plants is quickly becoming a best-practice for saving money and doing your part for saving the planet.

Better Plants

The shift from reliance upon chemicals for healthy, beautiful greenery towards the use of processes that more closely resemble what nature intended will actually help to harness the plants’ naturally defenses and result in stronger, healthier plants.

Better Value

The use of native species and good planning to incorporate the plants into the space you’re working with can help cut down on unnecessary time and financial expenditure for maintenance.

You may even wind up saving money in ways you never expected—proper placement of the right trees can actually help reduce cooling and heating costs!  So in short, well thought out landscaping means less work, less money and less waste winding up on its way to the landfill.

Better ROI

Another great reason to invest in a healthy, green landscape is the ROI you will see in the form of added value to the home.  Typically, the full cost of landscaping, if not more, can be recouped at resale.  As a rule of thumb in the real estate market, the right landscaping can easily translate into a 10% increase in property value.