“The best time to plant a tree was 20
years ago… The second best time is NOW”
Write a book, have children, plant a tree… Or this other one… If a tree dies, just plant another! These sayings might go by unnoticed but
there’s tons of wisdom in them, especially the portion about trees.
We many times don’t realize the tremendous benefits that
having trees implies to us. It can reduce electricity and gas consumption in
our houses up to 30% (we talked about this in a past blog). And this website
about Forestry Education http://forestry.about.com/od/treephysiology/tp/tree_value.htm makes a strong with 10 good reasons: trees produce oxygen,
clean the soil, control noise pollution, slow storm water runoff, are carbon sinks,
clean the air, provide shade and cool, act as windbreaks, fight soil erosion,
and increase property value (finally some human economics in the list!).
However, all of these are easier said than done. Easier to read about them than doing
something. So here is a tip: start small, start at home. What homeowners
keep forgetting is something as simple as planting a tree can give them more
benefits than what it thinks it’s going to be extra work. When the right trees
are planted strategically they can bring all the benefits that were mentioned
above. Trees that are deciduous lessen the need of air conditioning use at home.
Choose the right tree to plant. Bring in expert advice (you’ll notice is
affordable and will pay off in time!). They will know what type of tree you
should grow that isn’t going to be dangerous for your home’s foundation. They
also help in determining which one can be of easy maintenance. Lastly, experts
help determine the right tree placement to avoid issues with the electrical,
phone or cable lines.
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