| The addition of trees to your landscaping will bring | | | | photosynthesis. The carbon is then stored in the |
| so much life! Trees are essential for shade, | | | | wood and living tree tissues. When leaves fall off |
| cleansing the air, providing wildlife habitat, increase | | | | the trees and get composted, carbon dioxide is |
| property value and make memories. | | | | added back to the soil. This improves soil quality |
| If your yard is devoid of trees at this time, then | | | | for plants and more of the carbon is stored in the |
| you may want to consider adding some. Research | | | | organic soil matter. Carbon can be stored in the |
| has shown that having trees and landscaping also | | | | wood of trees for a long period of time, in the |
| increase the value of your property. Even if you | | | | tree trunks or in furniture, or other products |
| are not thinking of selling your property, trees can | | | | made of wood. When you plant new trees, you |
| add years of enjoyment. If you have existing | | | | help to reduce levels of greenhouse gases. |
| trees in your yard, you need to check and make | | | | Planting trees also gives food and shelter to a |
| sure they are healthy. If they are old or show | | | | wide variety of animals. You can hang bird |
| signs of deterioration, you may need to plant new | | | | feeders in your trees to entice birds to come into |
| trees that can become established once the old | | | | your yard. Flowering trees and shrubbery are |
| ones are removed. | | | | where birds feel safe, build their nests and find |
| When planting trees it is important to consider the | | | | food. Squirrels and other small animals also use |
| location. Trees can help reduce your electric bill. If | | | | trees for nesting purposes and as a food source. |
| you plant a tree on the southwest side of your | | | | When choosing your trees, you may want to |
| home, it will cool the house off in the summer, | | | | consider some that will be a good food source for |
| this helps reduce energy costs. Once the leaves | | | | the local animals. |
| begin falling, the winter sun can warm your home | | | | Trees can live for many years and provide |
| on a cold day. Ever green trees can be planted as | | | | enjoyment. Planting a tree and watching it grow |
| a breaker, thus further reducing your energy bill. | | | | will be a living testament to your families |
| How new tree help reduce your energy bill | | | | memories. You may want to plant a tree to |
| Have you ever thought of ways to reduce | | | | honor a milestone in your families life. Raking |
| greenhouse gases and global warming? You can | | | | leaves seems like a chore as we get older, but |
| plant trees to help. One gas that causes the most | | | | jumping and playing in the piles are great fun for |
| issues is carbon dioxide. Trees and plants take | | | | children. You can hang a swing in a tree, build a |
| carbon dioxide out of the air and use it for | | | | tree house, or just sit under it and relax. |