| Charlotte, N.C., (November 20, 2006) -- If you | | | | and they can be literally thousands of dollars |
| wish that every day could be Arbor Day, planting | | | | cheaper than traditional wood fences." |
| your own trees is easier and more affordable | | | | These fast growing trees are cloned instead of |
| than generally thought. Anyone wanting to | | | | seed grown, ensuring a strong and developed |
| invigorate a lawn with the look of professional | | | | root system that will take hold when planted. |
| landscaping can quickly do just that with fast | | | | Thuja Green Giants are adaptable to different |
| growing trees. | | | | soils and will thrive with full or partial sunlight, |
| The Natural Resources Conservation Service | | | | making them incredibly versatile for any |
| states that the use of trees on private properties | | | | landscaping plans. They grow uniformly and require |
| can reduce energy costs, add beauty and color to | | | | minimal pruning and never need pesticide |
| any landscape and increase the value of the | | | | treatments. Although Thuja Green Giants can |
| home. According to the NRCS, close to 53 | | | | function as a privacy fence and help create |
| percent of all residential energy use in the United | | | | personal space, they also create a vibrant natural |
| States goes toward heating homes, while 12 | | | | space that neighbors can appreciate. |
| percent goes toward cooling them. Imagine the | | | | For those seeking a vivid ornamental addition to a |
| effect a living fence of trees could have on | | | | landscape, the Royal Empress Tree is sure to |
| cutting down these costs, or even the effect of | | | | brighten any lawn. Not only are they beautiful and |
| a single tree added to a property. With healthy | | | | highly fragrant, but can also provide a solid shade |
| fast growing trees, these rewarding financial and | | | | cover on those hot summer days. This tree is |
| environmental effects sprout up as quickly as well. | | | | one of the fastest growing shade trees available |
| Energy benefits aren't the only way that planting | | | | in the United States. Colorful and impressive, |
| trees can help your wallet -- the National | | | | Royal Empress trees are adaptable and grow in |
| Agroforesty Center has reported that "green | | | | almost all planting zones in the United States. |
| space" ranks in the top five things people look for | | | | "These trees grow to be about 45 feet tall and |
| when purchasing a home. The varied selection of | | | | 35 feet wide, on average," Zboch said. "They're |
| beautiful and healthy trees offered by the Fast | | | | large and stunning, and quickly turn themselves in |
| Growing Trees Nursery is a quick and | | | | the centerpiece of your lawn." In addition to its |
| cost-effective way to increase the value and | | | | beauty, Zboch also said that the Royal Empress is |
| appeal of any home property. | | | | tolerant of pollution and can grow in many |
| One of the most popular items that the Fast | | | | different soil types. "Something so beautiful is |
| Growing Trees Nursery has to offer is the Thuja | | | | misleadingly thought to be high maintenance, but |
| Green Giant, renowned for its enduring color and | | | | anyone can plant this strong and resilient tree." |
| hardiness. A conical shaped evergreen tree, these | | | | Planting trees is sure to be a rewarding |
| trees grow on average 5 feet a year and reach a | | | | experience, but not only for the homeowner. The |
| mature height between 20 and 40 feet, | | | | NAC promotes the planting of trees on private |
| depending on how they are pruned. Strategically | | | | properties and advises that the work done by a |
| planted Thuja Green Giants create a natural | | | | single resident can affect an entire community |
| border that protects the home from wind and | | | | and increase the attractiveness of an urban |
| snow and reduces noise. According to Fast | | | | landscape. Fast growing trees are easy to plant |
| Growing Trees Nursery Manager Travis Zboch, | | | | and maintain and offer satisfying results that |
| "Thuja Green Giants are ideal for quickly | | | | everyone will enjoy. |
| developing a beautiful wall of trees in any yard, | | | | |