Sacramento Landscaping and Gardening Services - Find Local Business Listings, Reviews and Coupons

Nov. 30, 2010 - PRLog -- Landscaping in Sacramento and Placer Counties is a thriving industry for both full time landscape and gardening professionals as well as the DIY Landscapers and weekend warriors looking for a way to unwind after a long week at work. Sacramento has been called the “City of Trees” and in Sacramento County http://www.sacramentoinsights.com alone has more than 6 Million trees, SMUD has since 1990 been aiding in this quest for getting trees planted everywhere possible with their Shade Tree program.

Landscaping plays a critical role in the overall health and wellness of a community and even in the resale of your home or business. Renovating and sprucing up your landscaping at your home can add 15% to the value of your home and pay you back as much as 150% of the amount invested.

Properly placed plants, etc. can reduce heating and cooling costs by as much as 20%; properly positioned trees around your house can save you as much as 25% on your heating and cooling costs. Shading your outdoor AC unit with a tree can save you as much as 10% in energy costs.

Did you know that surveys and studies both have confirmed that 74% of consumers prefer to visit commercial retailers that have trees, plants and landscaping over those properties that do not? People in general will attract to and prefer spaces that have pleasantly landscaped surroundings and environments; studies also show that people will pay higher prices and spend more at establishments that have higher standards and investment in their landscaping.

Enjoying outdoor landscape amenities and frequent gardening practices is even been known to help in the recovery of breast cancer and other physical conditions. Further studies show that as you pull into your driveway your mood and demeanor is directly affected by the presentation and appearance of your yard.

Many people confuse Landscaping and Gardening http://landscaping.sacramentoinsights.com.   we want you to know the difference and how to get the most out of your interaction with your landscape and potential service providers.

Difference between Landscaper & Gardner
A Gardener is someone who spends a considerable amount of time in a particular yard caring for individual spaces, plants and focuses on the very fine details of your landscape; Gardeners should not be confused or mistaken for landscape maintenance guys. Gardeners are typically spending between 1-3 hours at any given location and many time more than 5 hours per week; if you have a keen eye for perfection and the funds to back up your taste you may want to look into hiring a gardener to assist you in your landscape maintenance needs.

A Landscape Maintenance Company http://landscaping.sacramentoinsights.com/business/jeff-s... or Service provider is usually a person or crew of 1-3 people who show up at your house once a week or so and mow the lawn, trim your bushes, edge, trim, etc.; this type of service is more production oriented and a efficient crew can be in and out of a typical residential property in 15-30 minutes and still do an adequate job. It is important to understand that you get what you pay for and many times a difference of $5.00 per week can me a poor job and a superb job. Just because someone has a lawnmower and a leaf blower doesn’t qualify anyone or guarantee they can or will take care of your yard; be sure to look for a business license number on advertisements and solicitations. Ask friends and a neighbor or two who takes care of their yards, often times you can get a great deal if the company is already in the neighborhood.

So as you begin your quest for a person or company to maintain your property, remember a few very basic rules and you should be ok.

Never hire even a mow and blow maintenance guy that does not have a business license, some counties require a special license to work on other people’s property.

You get what you pay for most often and an extra couple of bucks a week will go a long way in this industry.

There is a HUGE difference between a lawn maintenance company and a gardener

Just because someone has a lawnmower doesn’t mean they are the right one for you, there are plenty of honest and professional companies that would love to take care of your yard.

For the few bucks a week is it really worth maintaining your yard yourself, what’s your time worth to you?

Landscaping is a fundamental aspect of society and keeping a healthy and presentable yard will contribute to health and vitality of you and your neighborhood.
Never pay up front, industry practice is to pay at the end of the month – do remember that they worked all month for that $50 - $80 so pay fast and keep them happy

# # #

Sacramento Insights is a local online partner serving to connect consumers with the right landscaping businesses and services. Through the use of business search functionality, customer reviews, coupons and articles of interest, local consumers are priority 1.