Trees: The Future of Your Landscape
Landscaping with trees is an investment in the future. Not just an investment in the future of your home and garden, but an investment in the world and the troubled environment. Planting trees directly helps improve the environment and it adds beauty to your home. Besides increasing the value of your property, trees provide some fantastic benefits to your yard or garden, including shade, privacy and beauty. Some of the best landscape designs incorporate all kinds of trees and shrubbery. Learn more about trees and shrubs.
Since trees are often expensive to purchase and install, you really want to make sure you know what you are doing. Read below for an explanation of some common trees which will help you in planning your landscape design.
Questions to keep in mind or ask a landscaper
- How big will the tree grow?
- Does the tree have any negative aspects?
- How will the tree affect the other plantings when it reaches maturity?
- How much maintenance will be required?
- What purpose do you want your tree to serve?
- Trees for Your Landscape
- Which tree is best for your garden? Which will bloom in summer? Which will bloom in spring? This section will provide you with some basic information about some good tree choices for your home.
Magnolia Trees: These are one of the prettiest and most flowering of trees. There are different types of magnolia trees; Star magnolias bloom earlier in spring while Saucer magnolias provide a larger bloom.
Fruit Trees: Apple trees are some of the nicest blooming fruit trees and you don’t have to live in an orchard to grow them. An apple tree will make a great addition to a blossoming, intimate backyard garden.
Dogwood Trees: Dogwood trees offer pretty features during each season. They bloom in spring, have an interesting branching pattern in summer and colorful foliage in fall. These trees also attract many types of wild birds.
Japanese Maple Trees: There are many types of maple trees. Japanese maples provide plenty of shade in the summer, as this is when their gorgeous fall-colored leaves are in bloom.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce Trees: You’ll often see dwarf Alberta spruce trees used in pairs to flank the entryway to a house for a formal look that strives for balance. Because these trees will remain relatively small for a number of years, people sometimes treat them (at least initially) as container plants.
Arborvitae Trees: These trees look great all year long and are an evergreen landscape tree. Many homeowners use these trees to create a privacy wall. It’s a great option when looking to make your garden more secluded.
Trees can be one of the more complicated landscaping elements. Make sure you check with a landscaper to see if the tree of your choice is right for your yard or garden.
