Watering your yard also saves you from having a cracked foundation.  99% of cracked foundations are also accompanied by an ugly, burned up yard!  So watering saves your yard, trees & foundation.   

Your yard is the first thing buyers see when they drive by or drive up to view the inside of your home.  First impressions or the yard itself can keep them from going inside or wanting to see the interior at all.  They figure, if they don't keep the outside, they probably don't maintain the inside either.   As we hit the warmer temps and sunny skies, it may be time to get out and work on that yard. A well-landscaped yard can add seven to 14 percent to the value of your home.

"What many consumers overlook is that landscaping can add protection and shade to your house, which will improve your energy efficiency," said Angie Hicks, the creator of the service industry review service called Angie's List.

After last year's drought, the thought of dropping a bundle on plants may make you apprehensive  but  you can always plant something that likes less water like tropical plants or ROSES! " They are not quite drought resistant, but they handle dry weather fairly good and they give you some color. In fact, you can get them in a variety of colors.

Another tip to think about -- where you plant can help not just how your yard works but your energy efficiency. Planting trees on the east and west sides can reduce air-conditioning costs as much as 25 percent.

Common landscaping issues:

· Plants and shrubs that are too big/overgrown for the space they are in.

· Plants not taken care of/poor planting choices.

· Improperly applied mulch.

· Drainage issues.