FLORIDA NURSERY GARDEN NEWS 
Plant your home to make Florida more beautiful 
VOL. 1 
MARCH 1954 
NO. 5 
GOOD LANDSCAPING INCREASES PROPERTY. VALUE 
15 to 25% ADDED TO VALUE 
BY GOOD LANDSCAPE 
PLANTING! 
Recently a survey was made among a 
group of leading Realtors, asking them their 
experience as to sales of landscaped prop- 
erties as compared with poorly planted 
homes. Here are the highlights of the 
survey: 
135 out of 137 questioned said that land- 
scaping definitely added to the resale value 
of property. 
When asked how much, 
ranged from 15 to 25%. 
Landscaping is one of the best possible 
investments. 
the replies 
Landscape plantings appreciate in value 
rather than depreciate. 
Proper planting for climate control pays 
off in comfort and economy. 
Here’s an example cited by one Realtor: 
“The property was priced high—consid- 
erably more than anything else in the 
neighborhood, on account of the high qual- 
ity of the landscaping. The man who 
bought the house didn’t have time to look 
thru on open house Sunday, but gave the salesman his card. 
On the following evening the salesman called and described 
the inside of the house for them. They told the salesman 
they had admired the place for a couple of years and they 
knew from the looks of the grounds and the appearance of 
the house on the outside that the inside would be all right. 
They signed the contract and paid their earnest money 
then without seeing the inside of the house.” 
“PAY AS THEY GROW” 
LANDSCAPING PROGRAM 
Don't forget that F.H.A. Property Improvement 
Loans are available to have your home completely 
landscaped. The cost is small—a $200.00 loan would 
cost you only $6.39 per month. 
There's no mortgage, no down payment—and your 
investment grows in value each month! 
Call us for details—we'll handle it for you. 
prepare an estimate, and all necessary papers for your 
signature. 
Well 
CRAB ORCHARD STONE— 
Nature's Most Beautiful Material 
CRAB ORCHARD STONE is a beautifully colored, hard 
stratified quartzite from the mountains of Tennessee. It is 
as everlasting as granite, with a wide chromatic range of 
soft warm colors—harmonizing intermediate autumnal 
tones! Because of the pleasing textures and the great dur- 
ability, it is a material which may be used in many ways to 
enhance modern homes. 
This attractive patio was designed by one of our archi- 
tects, using CRAB ORCHARD as the feature material. 
The walls and grill are made of Crab Orchard Strip Ruble, 
while the terrace and floor are of irregular flagging. The 
panels are of cut flagging, used as veneer finish. 
Our skilled craftsmen, experienced in laying this stone, 
are at your service. Our graduate Landscape Architects 
will design your feature—be it a wall, fireplace or planting 
box—to fit your need. Contact us for estimates and sug- 
gestions. 
ASK FOR CONSULTATION TODAY ON HOW YOU CAN INCREASE THE VALUE OF 
YOUR PROPERTY!! 
