EP 33 - Jason Covalt with JW's Nursery - a podcast by Brian Cook And Kindra Cox

On Episode 33 of The Brian and Kindra Show, they discussed landscaping with Jason Covalt of JW’s Nursery & Landscaping. JW’s is a local business of 31 years. 

When people ask for low maintenance landscaping, there will indefinitely be maintenance. However, there are ways to create landscapes with lesser maintenance.When selecting between annual and perennial plants, keep in mind that perennial plants return year after year while annuals have to be planted yearly. If you go the perennial route, most only bloom for two weeks and then are finished. However, there are some daylilies and irises that will bloom twice. Perennial plants aren’t usually considered as attractive as annual plants because of their blooming season. One suggestion is to plant your perennials and add some annuals to the pot/flower bed for a prettier look.

One-third of your landscaping should always be an evergreen. From there you can achieve colors through shrubs and perennials. Then you have ‘annual’ space for color, rocks, or ‘garden junk’. Evergreens will stay year-round and provide some landscaping in dormant months. 

Why is landscaping so important? 94% of top realtors say that great curb appeal means money in the bank. Buyers value your home anywhere from 5-12% more if it’s eye-catching from the street. Would you really see a 12% swing in your appraisal with landscaping? That would depend on the comparative properties. However, even if you don’t see that much of a return in the appraisal, your home will move faster with great landscaping. Someone who is buying a home won’t necessarily have the time to commit to landscaping right away and the completed landscaping is more attractive to most buyers. 

Landscaping is patience. Typically, if someone is doing a house remodel the outside is first to be forgotten or funds run out. Landscaping should be budgeted for and kept aside. Manufactured homes on the market tend to have some issues with landscaping. Since they are a quick house to close on, most people don’t do large landscaping - porches, sidewalks, & flowerbeds. There is a big difference between a landscaped house and a non-landscaped house, for both a manufactured home and a home. Country properties tend to have less landscaping as there is more land, but it is equally important. 

Can you landscape a patio? Sure! Start with your containers - pots, planters, hanging baskets, & wall hangers. Keep in mind some of the same principals!  Evergreens and perennials are still important!  Try planting in a colorful, festive pot to add that pop of color when the plant isn’t blooming. 

Two final thoughts: First, outdoor spaces are becoming a popular landscaping trend. These are firepits, firedrums, water features, or lilyponds. Second, stickers are a problem here in Northwest Oklahoma. Luckily, there are pre-emergents that you can apply, greatly reducing the stickers in a yard.  Brian and Kindra hope these tips have been helpful to you. As always, if you have any questions or need help, please feel free to reach out to your local real estate professional.

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