Research has shown that having trees within your yard or community is a factor of happiness versus returning home to a blank slate. By enjoying the nature surrounding you has been found to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression! In today's world enjoying the beauty of a tree can go a long way for one's well-being, especially a beautiful blooming one!
A canopy of a large tree provides shade too for all children playing outside or family wanting to enjoy a day out! When outside, the overall morale can drastically improve and who doesn't enjoy a moment of setting under a beautifully shade tree?
Do you enjoy wildlife roaming through your property whether it is a small bird, or deer? It's true, the more trees that you have the more wildlife you're going to have at your home. When planting native species of trees, the maximum ecological benefits will happen! You could play a crucial role in providing shelter for birds, squirrels, or other of our favorite animals simply by planting a tree or two!
We would recommend planting a variety of trees versus one of the same species. By doing so, it will allow you to enjoy evergreen, or deciduous appeal, but protect you from loss in the event that pest or diseases pay a visit.
When thinking through where to install a tree you can save yourself money in the long run! By planting a deciduous tree on the south, west, or southwest side of your home the tree will provide shade to your home! Once shade is established, then your cooling cost in the hot summer months will reduce due to the barrier provided by the trees!
In the wintertime, the trees will have lost their leaves and will provide warmth from the sunshine to provide additional warmth to your home during day light hours!
A barrier of evergreen trees, such as a Green Giant can provide winter winds, which can reduce the cost of heating your home!
Planting of a tree whether it is deciduous or evergreen will factor into water control on your property too. While the root system is sucking water up it will help alleviate problems related to stormwater runoff, which would include flooding or water quality issues!
Planting trees can provide you with an easy to maintain landscape that will look nice, but increase the value of your home too! If you are looking to sell, or thinking the home you are in will not be a forever home, then planting trees in appropriate places that are well maintained, then it will add a curb appeal to all buyers!
Is there a neighbor, fence line, or an area of your property that you simply do not want to view daily? Or how about a roadway that is running along a side of your house that you want to block the noise out? Plant a tree! By planting an evergreen tree or multiple, it will block the area or sound that you are trying to avoid!
As most people, everyone wants to play a role in saving the planet! You can plant a tree to play a part in controlling your carbon footprint. Carbon emissions are the leading cause to climate change, but planting a tree can help!
When making photosynthesis, trees use a great amount of carbon dioxide and while you cannot cover your whole property in trees, every one counts!