Things You'll Need:
- Holly bushes
- Rugosa roses
- Evergreen trees
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Step 1
Choose trees with small to moderate mature heights. A small tree is less likely to cause property damage from falling branches when storms strike.
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Step 2
Resist the urge to install a hedge of shrubs or trees. Although a mature hedge makes a grand statement on an income property, a loss of one of the trees or shrubs can leave your hedge with an unsightly gap.
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Step 3
Place trees within the confines of garden beds. This looks more attractive than the lone soldier appearance of a tree in the middle of the yard. A tree within a garden bed also receives less damage from mowers or string trimmers.
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Step 4
Consider using xeriscape concepts on your income properties. If you install plants that thrive on the natural rainfall in your region, you don't need to depend on your tenants' watering habits to maintain your landscape investment.
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Step 5
Plant some burglar-resistant shrubs around the foundation of the house. Thorny plants like holly bushes or rugosa roses are tough and unyielding choices.
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Step 6
Favor evergreen trees over deciduous trees. Not only do evergreen trees provide desirable greenery year around, but the leaf drop of deciduous trees can kill the turf in the fall if the tenants don't rake.
