| People who live in Arizona are well aware of the | | | | during the peak summer months. |
| sun's damaging tendencies. People in the Midwest | | | | Since your home's situation will be unique from |
| have to contend with salt damage that leads to | | | | everyone else's, there is no cookie-cutter way to |
| cars rusting out. In Arizona, the damage to a car | | | | plant trees. You must take into account whether |
| comes to the roof as faded paint or a damaged | | | | or not your property has adequate area for a |
| interior. The same thing goes for a house. The | | | | large tree. Consider also the amount of root |
| sun can damage the roof, as well as interior | | | | space that your tree will require. One option is to |
| furnishings. A window does not provide nearly | | | | plant a tree in an area that is not presently |
| enough protection, as the sun's rays can cause | | | | receiving direct sunlight, because you can still |
| fading and degradation of the rug and furniture. | | | | enjoy advantages like reduced UV rays and a |
| A few remedies are suggested. Replacing glass | | | | cooler home, even if the tree is not located in |
| with specialized glass that blocks harmful UV light | | | | direct sunlight. |
| is one step, as is painting UV-stabilized coating to | | | | Select Varieties that Thrive in Arizona |
| protect wooden doors, the patio, the roof, and | | | | The climate in Arizona is hot and dry. This makes |
| other spaces. However, one of the best methods | | | | it perfect for a cactus, but unpleasant for many |
| is to fight fire with fire - or, rather, fight nature | | | | other types of vegetation. It is best, therefore, to |
| with nature. While many might make a run for the | | | | select trees that will grow in a climate that has |
| local hardware store to fix the situation, a visit to | | | | low moisture. Some trees will experience leaf burn |
| the local nursery might be a better selection. At | | | | in this region of the country, so pick trees that |
| the very least, planting trees and shrubbery can | | | | are compatible to the Arizona climate. Some great |
| be used together with the methods already | | | | selections are: Cottonwood, Palo Verde, Chilean |
| mentioned. | | | | Mesquite, Fax Tex Ash and Chinese Pistache. |
| Utilize Trees and Shrubs to Block Sunlight | | | | Trees Will Reduce Your Expenses |
| One issue concerning planting trees around your | | | | The temperature in Arizona can very often be 90 |
| home is the expense. Fully grown trees are far | | | | degrees, even in the shade. Planting trees will |
| more expensive than saplings, so if you want an | | | | lower your energy costs since a shaded home is |
| immediate solution, you are going to have to | | | | cooler and thus requires less air conditioning. You |
| absorb the expense. In the meantime, using paint, | | | | will also get more pleasure from your yard if you |
| putting up canopies over windows, and installing | | | | have large, cool trees to sit beneath on a warm |
| protective glass are options until the trees grow | | | | fall day. Planting trees will increase your homes' |
| full height. It is best to put the trees on the | | | | worth, and you will certainly enjoy your property |
| southern part of the home to protect the house | | | | that much more. |