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Lead Story · NOV 12

Does Quality Landscaping Really Increase Property Value?

If you own a home on the Central Coast, from San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles to Santa Maria, Monterey, and Santa Cruz, you have probably wondered whether money spent on your yard comes back when you sell. The short answer is yes, in most cases. Well-planned, well-maintained landscaping is one of the few home improvements that can raise both curb appeal and market value, and it often does so at a lower cost than a kitchen or bathroom remodel. How much it adds depends on desi

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Analysis · NOV 11

Questions to Ask Before Signing a Landscaping Contract

A landscaping contract is more than a price quote. It is a legal agreement that defines what work will be done, how long it will take, what it will cost, and what happens when something goes wrong. For homeowners and property managers on the Central Coast, where coastal fog, clay soils, drought restrictions, and wildfire-conscious building codes all affect landscape design, a vague or incomplete contract can lead to expensive surprises. Asking the right questions before you

Dispatch · NOV 11

How to Prepare Your Central Coast Garden for Bushfire Season

The Central Coast of New South Wales is one of the most beautiful places in Australia to garden, with bushland reserves, coastal escarpments, lakes and national parks never far from your back fence. That same natural setting also places many homes in bushfire-prone areas. Suburbs and rural communities across Gosford, Wyong, Woy Woy, Terrigal, Umina, Kincumber, Wyoming, Mangrove Mountain, Kariong and the surrounding hinterland all sit close to bushland or have land that is d