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citing a 100 to 200 percent return on investment for landscape renovation. It gives a property “curb appeal,” say real estate agents, which is one of the most important investments a homeowner can make;.
“Farmer" Bill Meadows, owner and president of the landscape firm, assessed the need for updating Scott’s property. “Older homes of eight to 10 years account for 60 ' percent of all landscaping. Willard’s is 20 years old. The landscape was dwarfing the house.”
And it was confusing to the eye, says Meadows’ premier designer, Hugh Perry. It needed structure, “a design that would take the eye through an interestiang pattern of colors, shapes, and textures.”
Renovation plans began when Scott met with Perry and Meadows to discuss his ideas and learn what was feasible for his location.
In the front they decided to concentrate on enhancing the architecture. Says Perry, “Plants shouldn't come right out and grab you. The point is to make a visitor feel welcome, happy to be there---to give the house a warm inviting personality. We reorganized plants that were a hodgepodge, cleaned up, and established an easy, lowmaintenance landscape that Willard wanted specifically, to fit his busy lifestyle.”
An herb garden in front of the house '' presented another problem. According to Perry, herbs detract from the appearance of the house and landscape, because they tend to look weedy. To save Mrs. Scott’s herb garden he transplanted it away from the house.
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