| Think of an experience you had walking through | | | | cut it down and be amazed at how swiftly it |
| the woods. The air was placid and calm, and the | | | | recovers. It can be seen with loads of furry buds |
| only sounds were those of nature. Hear how | | | | in the winter, which quickly turn into bright purple |
| silent it was. Feel the fresh air massaging your | | | | flowers in the spring. It can survive in zones 5 |
| body. Now see how radiantly green the foliage | | | | through 11. Another excellent shade tree, it will |
| was, how alive it seemed. Now imagine how great | | | | reach a spread of 30 to 40 feet and 30 to 40 |
| it would be if you could bring that feeling right to | | | | feet of height. You will be pleasantly surprised |
| your backyard. The truth is, you can. | | | | with how easy it is to take care of. It can thrive |
| If you start growing trees without guidance, | | | | in full or partial sun and is tolerable of drought and |
| however, it could take you decades to achieves | | | | all kinds of soil conditions. This makes it very |
| this. There is a solution, however. There are many | | | | flexible to plant. |
| fast growing trees that will reach beautiful | | | | Lombardy Popular |
| maturity sooner. When you plant these trees | | | | These trees have a very interesting shape. When |
| instead of the slower kinds, you'll be heading at | | | | the branches grow they shoot up parallel to the |
| top speed towards that gorgeous yard of your | | | | trunk, creating more of a column-like shape and |
| dreams. All of these trees will grow well | | | | less spread. They grow at a nice pace of six feet |
| throughout most of the US. If you live much | | | | per year, and make great privacy screens when |
| farther north or south, these may not work as | | | | planted in a row. They'll reach a great height of |
| well. | | | | 40-60 feet, and are great for saving space as |
| Autumn Blaze Maple | | | | their maximum spread is 10-15 feet. Even more |
| This popular tree is easy to care for and tolerant | | | | great is their potential for wind-blocking. If you |
| of a wide range of environmental conditions. It | | | | plant them in a row to the north of your |
| can thrive in the searing humidity of zone 8, and | | | | property, they could save you quite a bit on your |
| the nipping cold of zone 3. In the fall you will be in | | | | heating costs! They tolerate drought well, and are |
| awe as you see its foliage turn a vibrant | | | | very adaptable to different soil conditions. |
| orange-red. A great shade tree, it grows up to | | | | Even if you aren't just planting trees for their own |
| sixty feet tall, with a spread of 30 to 40 feet. If | | | | sake, you can still benefit from fast growing |
| you have a lot of space, this is a fantastic choice. | | | | trees. Their presence on your property can |
| Royal Empress Tree | | | | significantly raise its value. They are great for |
| This one grows at the pace of a cheetah. At an | | | | making shade, getting closer to nature, and even |
| average of twelve feet per year, you can even | | | | as wind-blocks. |