With spring here, many make their way to their gardens donning their canvas gloves and spades to flex their green thumbs. However, if yard duty feels more of a chore than a joyful passtime, it’s worthwhile to note that real estate experts agree, landscaping should not to be overlooked if selling your property is in your future.
One way to increase the value of your home is with a strategic or passion landscape project. Augmenting curbside appeal and inviting more admiring glances from passersby helps create a powerful first impression of your home.
We’ve curated some of our favourite listings with notable landscaping to help inspire your next outdoor project, whether you’re looking to drum up the value of your home or merely enjoy creating your own outdoor oasis. 
1056 Groveland Road listed by Geoff TaylorÂ
Area: British PropertiesÂ
Type: DetachedÂ
Details: 5 BD | 5 BA, 6,486 SF
Price: $9,400,000
Eppich House II is the iconic family residence designed by the late Arthur Erickson hidden away in the British Properties. While its architecturally significant interiors have been well covered in the pages of magazines, including Monte Cristo Magazine and Dwell, outside it’s anchored by impeccable landscaping that blends seamlessly into the natural surroundings. Outside the guesthouse, you’ll find a naturally fed reflection pond and a small creek that carves through the grounds, creating a secluded sanctuary aesthetic.
40297 Aristotle Drive listed by Shawn WentworthÂ
Area: Squamish
Type: DetachedÂ
Details: 2 BD | 3 BA, 2,774 SF
Price: $2,069,000Â
Not all impressive landscaping consists of abundant flower beds and mature trees. This modern West Coast home in Squamish’s University Meadows maintains a sophisticated simplicity with a well-manicured lawn, understated bushes, and clean pavers to create an inviting outdoor space to welcome conversation and entertainment. A minimal backyard allows for subtle landscaping to shine through, while the home’s floor-to-ceiling windows make transitions from indoors to outdoors seamless.
3108 W 31st Avenue listed by Chelsea DayÂ
Area: Mackenzie Heights
Type: DetachedÂ
Details: 7 BD | 7 BA, 4,649 SF
Price: $6,998,000
This rare parkside estate in Mackenzie Heights offers lovely curbside appeal with its curated landscaping in both the front and backyard, complete with a fireplace and hot tub. The hallmark of this home's garden spaces is its statement plants and trees that add to the contemporary feel of the residence. Thoughtful landscaping choices work to balance the home’s elegant and dark exterior, incorporating the beauty of the natural environment.
6080 Eagleridge Drive listed by Tyler & Lindsey Volker
Area: West Vancouver
Type: DetachedÂ
Details: 4 BD | 2 BA, 2,786 SF
Price: $2,950,000
This modern mid-century home tucked into rocky hillsides of Eagleridge boasts peek-a-boo ocean views from inside, and a secluded forested haven outside. Located against the greenbelt, the landscaping complements the natural splendour of the grounds, with winding stone stairways traveling the granite slope the house was built on. Celebrating the beauty of the West Coast’s Douglas firs and rising red cedars, the home is dotted with private outdoor spaces that feel exceptionally private; an oasis from the bustle of the city.
196 Isleview Place listed by Kim TaylorÂ
Area: Lions BayÂ
Type: DetachedÂ
Details: 4 BD | 3 BA, 2,729 SF
Price: $2,295,000
This family home nestled in the private hillside above Lions Bay’s oceanside, features meticulously maintained grounds that spill over with lush greenery. The grounds are connected by ample outdoor entertaining areas, including a secluded hot tub to enjoy sunsets and the secluded seating areas for conversation. The gardens burst to colour in the spring months when the perennials bloom, and the soft sounds of the property’s creek bubble past the sun-soaked decks above.
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