Correctly placing trees and shrubs in the landscape can significantly reduce the energy required to maintain a comfortable home or office. With fall officially arriving this coming Sunday, September 22nd, you may be thinking and asking yourself, “What do trees and shrubs have to do with the amount of energy I use for my home or office?”
This is a great question! Proper use of deciduous trees and shrubs can modify the climate around your home and reduce heat gains in the summer and heat losses in the winter. It is all about location, location, location.
Shade trees such as oaks, maples, dogwoods, Japanese maples, and shrubs such as viburnums, barberry, etc., are in leaf in the spring and summer months, blocking sunlight and giving our home natural shade. These plants that provide shade in the summer will drop their leaves in the fall, allowing sunlight to reach the home and warming it during these cold months.
Many statistics prove that properly placed shrubs and trees can reduce heating and cooling bills. I am not going to bore you with these statistics. If you think about it, it just makes logical sense.
Fall Gardener’s Fair
That reminds me. This Saturday is our FALL GARDENER’S FAIR.
Our special guest is LAURAL ROALDSON!
Laural is a landscape designer, consultant, and arborist. For over thirty years, she has been working with trees. She understands that trees are a cornerstone of ecosystems. This is a FREE SEMINAR for everyone. It starts at 11:00 AM. I urge you to come to this seminar and learn more about all the different trees and shrubs and what they can do for your new or existing landscape. Her top-selling book, “CHOOSING YOUR PERFECT TREE,” will be available for purchasing and signing.
FALL IS FOR PLANTING A LITTLE HAPPINESS