\nWhen I was growing up, I remember every yard had a tree. Most of the streets were lined with trees. Trees prefer growing in forests with their friends. City living is stressful for them, but they are needed.<\/p>\n
I worry that too many people are reluctant to plant new trees for selfish reasons. The saddest excuse is people who are lazy and selfish and don\u2019t want to rake leaves. These days, not raking leaves is promoted because the fallen leaves enrich the soil as they decompose.<\/p>\n
Selfish people also see tree as \u201csomething else to take care of\u201d in a negative way. Just the opposite is true as trees will take care of you.<\/p>\n
Trees in suburban environments offer essential environmental, economic and health benefits. They reduce energy usage for heating and cooling by up to 10%. You will have improved air quality as the trees filter pollutants. You will lower outdoor temperatures with increased shade. Best of all trees can increase property values by 3-15%.<\/p>\n\nFollowing a week that included both Earth Day and Arbor Day, I would like to encourage you to see how easy it is to contribute to environmental improvements.<\/p>\n
Adding some native plants and a tree or two your landscape is one of the best ways to support our environment and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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