Please come see us at our new location!

We are at...

105 Depot Ct, Ste A

Peachtree City, GA 30269

Just a mile from our previous location on Hwy 74.

New offices, conference areas, and show room!

• Landscaping can add between 7 and 15 percent to a home's value.

Source: The Gallup Organization

• Homes with "excellent" landscaping can expect a sale price about 6

to 7 percent higher than equivalent houses with "good" landscaping,

while improving landscaping from "average" to "good" can result in a

4 - 5 percent increase.  Source: Clemson University

• Landscaping can bring a recovery value of 100 to 200 percent at selling time.  Kitchen remodeling brings a 75 to 125 percent recovery rate, bathroom remodeling a 20 to 120 percent recovery rate, and addition of a swimming pool a 20 to 50 percent recovery rate.  Source: Money Magazine

• A mature tree can often have an appraised value of between $1,000 and $10,000.
Source: Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers

• In one study, 99% of real estate appraisers concurred that landscaping enhances the sales appeal of real estate.  Source: Trendnomics, National Gardening Association

• In one study, 83% of Realtors believe that mature trees have a "strong or moderate impact" on the salability of home listed for under $150,000; on homes over $250,000, this perception increases to 98%.
Source: American Forests, Arbor National Mortgage

• Landscaping can reduce air conditioning costs by up to 50 percent, by shading the windows and wallsof a home.  Source: American Public Power Association

• Trees can reduce bothersome noise by up to 50 percent and can mask unwanted noises with pleasant sounds.  Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Trees can reduce temperatures by as much as nine degrees Fahrenheit.  Source: American Forests

• A single urban tree can provide up to $273 a year in air conditioning, pollution fighting, erosion and storm water control, and wildlife shelter benefits.  Source: American Forests

• Top reasons people garden: To be outdoors (44%); to be around beautiful things (42%); relax and escape the pressures of everday life (39%); stay active and get exercise (35%).  Source: American
Demographics, Roper Report

Selective Designs was featured on HGTV's Groundbreakers with an incredible yard makeover right here in Fayette County. We showed how Selective Designs can take your existing area and transform it into a personal outdoor paradise.

The Show aired Saturday, August 23rd at 9am on HGTV!

For more details on Groundbreakers, please click here.

You can view pictures from the project by going to the Gallery above and clicking on Groundbreakers. Listed below are partners who worked with us to bring the project together.

Boscoe's Pools

boscoes pools inc

Georgia Properties
georgia property llc

Innovative Irrigation
innovative irrigation

Premier Surfaces

www.premiersurfaces.com

Effective June 10, 2009, the entire state of Georgia is officially out of the drought and to use "Non-Drought" Outdoor Water Rules.

Essentially, all outdoor water use is allowed on an odd/even daily basis with no time restrictions (although it is recommended by EPD and UGA Best Management Practices that most landscape use be done before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. for water efficiency).  Pressure washing and car washing may be done on the odd/even schedule, ornamental ponds and fountains may be operated (filled on odd/even schedule).

Complete rules and information may be found by clicking on the link below for the EPD Outdoor Water Use complete rules:
391-3-30-.03 Outdoor Water Use Schedule During Non-Drought Periods

(1) Outdoor water use other than exempted activities shall occur only as follows:

(a) Odd-numbered addresses: outdoor water use is allowed on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Sundays.

(b) Even-numbered and un-numbered addresses: outdoor water use is allowed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Water use may occur at any time of the day on the assigned days.

The following commercial exemptions apply at this non-drought level:

(5) The following commercial outdoor water uses are exempt from the outdoor water use schedules of this rule - -  the odd/even schedule does not apply to the uses listed below (water may be used for the following uses at any time of day on any day of the week)

(a) Professionally certified or licensed landscapers, golf course contractors, and sports turf landscapers: during installation and 30 days following installation only. Professional landscapers must be certified or licensed for commercial exemptions to apply.

(b) Irrigation contractors: during installation and as needed for proper maintenance and adjustments only.
(c) Sod producers.
(d) Ornamental growers.
(e) Fruit and vegetable growers.
(f) Retail garden centers.
(g) Hydro-seeding.
(h) Power-washing.
(i) Construction sites.
(j) Producers of food and fiber.
(k) Car washes.
(l) Other activities essential to daily business.
(m) Watering-in of pesticides and herbicides on turf.

Fayette - http://www.fayettecountyga.gov/

Coweta - http://www.coweta.ga.us/

Henry - http://www.co.henry.ga.us/

Georgia Urban AG Council - http://www.urbanagcouncil.com/watersmart.htm

Do you know why fall is the best time to plant?

It allows time to establish a healthy root system prior to summer heat and stress.  Plus, planting now requires a lot less water.

Plant now for your best garden success!