| Planting and caring evergreens requires a | | | | hole in the ground before it freezes. |
| considerable investment of time and money. | | | | Landscape design |
| Therefore, it is important to make the right | | | | The initial plan of your landscaping trees is the |
| decision when choosing these plants for your | | | | most important phase of the entire plan. The first |
| yard. | | | | step of planning should be serious consideration |
| Evergreen landscaping trees and shrubs are more | | | | and doing so will save needless removal and |
| expensive in general than deciduous trees. But | | | | transplanting of ornamental plants at a later date, |
| you can prefer such trees because they are | | | | which would further delay the desired end result |
| worth their cost because of their year round | | | | of your plan. |
| beauty, hardiness and longevity. | | | | Before you design for your landscape, you must |
| Evergreens range from the broadleaved shrubs | | | | decide whether you would like to screen areas |
| like rhododendron and laurel to the tall needled | | | | for wind, noise or unwanted views. |
| cone bearing pines and stately spruces. | | | | Whenever you put some thing together yourself, |
| You must be aware that pine is the most | | | | you are engaged in designing, however humble |
| commonly known as evergreens. Red pine as well | | | | the plan is and so it is with landscape design. Do it |
| as white pine is splendid for backgrounds and | | | | your self and thus you can learn the basic |
| windbreaks. Ponderosa pine, a broad, compact | | | | designing elements that underline the discipline of |
| tree is used for protection and ornamental | | | | landscape design. |
| landscaping tree. | | | | Landscaping for energy efficiency |
| Potted evergreen is a substitute to a cut tree | | | | Saving energy has become a goal for all of us. |
| An alternative to a cut Christmas tree is a potted | | | | There is a way to save energy right in your yard |
| evergreen that may be planted outside after the | | | | by planting landscaping trees and shrubs. |
| festive season. If you want to add to your | | | | They not only make your home, neighborhoods |
| landscaping trees or celebrate a milestone | | | | and communities more beautiful and add value to |
| occasion, you can favor this concept. | | | | real estate, proper landscaping can also help to |
| Just as with the cut trees, you can choose your | | | | reduce energy costs by providing shelter from |
| own variety of evergreen and you should also | | | | the wind and sun. |
| consider landscaping trees before embarking on | | | | Some small landscaping trees and shrubs are the |
| the plan. Potted trees tend to be much smaller | | | | best suited for shading when planted in certain |
| than cut trees because of the weight of the root | | | | areas, while others work well to create natural |
| ball and the difficulty of moving tree from indoors | | | | windbreaks during strong winter winds. You should |
| during the winter. | | | | select and plant with care in appropriate locations |
| Potted trees require extra care for successful | | | | so that you can gain the full benefit of energy |
| replanting. You can keep the tree indoors for only | | | | savings. |
| five days. If you are planning to plant a tree, dig a | | | | |