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Trees in the Home Landscape
Trees add so much to the home landscape!
They provide shade, clean air, habitat for wildlife, value to your property, and
even memories. If your yard does not have any trees at the moment, you may want
to consider planting some. Studies have shown that trees and landscaping add value
to your property. Even if you do not intend to sell your property, trees can provide
years of enjoyment.
If you have trees in your yard, check to see that they are healthy.
If they are near the end of their life expectancy or show signs of decline, you
may want to plant new trees that will become established before the old trees are
removed. If properly located and planted, trees can help control energy costs. A
large shade tree planted on the southwest side of the house can provide cooling
shade in the summer, helping reduce air conditioning costs. Once the leaves drop
in the fall, the winter sun is free to warm your house on cold winter days. Evergreen
trees, planted to block cold winter winds, can help reduce winter heating costs.
Have you wondered what you could do to reduce greenhouse gases and address global
warming? Planting trees will help! One of the greenhouse gases causing the most
concern is carbon dioxide. Plants take this gas out of the air and use it in photosynthesis.
Carbon is stored in the wood and living tissues of trees. When leaves fall and are
composted, carbon is added to the soil. This improves the soil for plant growth
and stores more of the carbon in the form of soil organic matter. Carbon can be
stored for hundreds of years in the trunks of trees or in the form of lumber, furniture,
and other wood products. By planting trees in your yard, you can help reduce greenhouse
gases.
Trees also provide shelter and food for a variety of wildlife. While installing
bird feeders will help attract birds to your yard, providing them with nearby trees
and shrubs to escape danger, build nests, and obtain food, will be even more effective.
Squirrels and other small mammals use trees for nesting sites and food sources.
When selecting trees, consider what food value they may offer to the wildlife in
your community.
Trees can offer years of enjoyment. Planting trees and watching
them grow can be part of your family's memories. Consider planting a tree to commemorate
a milestone in your family's life. While raking leaves may seem like a chore as
you get older, jumping in piles of leaves can be a treat for children. Hanging a
swing, building a tree house, or simply relaxing under the shade of a tree on a
hot summer day can be a memorable experience.
For more information on Backyard Conservation
practices, contact your local conservation district or the Natural Resources Conservation
Service. Or call 1-888-LANDCARE (toll free) for a free colorful Backyard Conservation
booklet and tip sheets.
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