Should the cost of refreshing existing landscaping for a rental property be expensed or depreciated?

[U20sailor]

Existing mulch and stone landscaping for a rental property was refreshed in 2017.  Should the cost be expensed or depreciated? 

[DianeW · Accepted solution]

You can expense the cost of maintaining your landscaping for the rental property. These expenses would be considered maintaining the property and not a capital improvement.