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Edible
landscaping is
popular.

Landscaping Trends
Beautifying your landscape
enhances home’s appeal
by Jamie Lober, Staff Writer

The No. 1thing you can do to improve your property is to beautify
your landscape. Landscaping is a
wonderful way to enhance your
home’s appeal.
“Landscaping helps with your
personal satisfaction of your property,” said Max Phelps, owner of
Rock Castles Landscaping. “It also
helps your place look good for your
neighbors, people that drive by or
your guests. You want them to have
a good impression.”
Landscaping affects property
value, too. “If it is done right, it improves the property, so it is a good
investment that brings back more
in return than what you spend,”
said Phelps.
Edible landscaping is popular.
“That means integration of food
plants within an ornamental
or decorative setting,” Phelps
explained. “We are talking about
using plants and other things that
produce fruits that you can eat and
still look like nice landscaping.”

Essentially this means having