Daily Archives: January 7, 2014

Treescaping Around Your Home

FanninTreescapingAroundYourHome

 

 

Shade Trees

Plant shade trees to cool your home & conserve energy. Properly placed trees can reduce home energy consumption up to 15% by providing shade for roofs, wall, windows & air conditioners.

Shade Trees Can include:

shumard-red-oak_small Shumard Red Oak

bur-oak_smallBur Oak

live-oak_small Live Oak

cedar-elm_small Cedar Elm

bald-cypress_smallBald Cypress

 

 

Value Trees

Trees strengthen the maturity and marketability of your home by adding 15% – 20% to its value in most cases. Correct placement of trees allows you to celebrate your home’s architecture.

Value Trees Can Include:

chinese-pistachio_smallChinese Pistache

live-oak_small Live Oak

shumard-red-oak_small Shumard Red Oak

cedar-elm_small Cedar Elm

japanese-maple_small Autumn Blaze Maple

bur-oak_smallBur Oak

lacebark-elm_small Lace Bark Elm

 

 

Majestic Trees

Plant majestic trees in your backyard that can be enjoyed for generations. What better way to honor a friend, a loved one or to commemorate a birth or marriage than to plant a tree?

Majestic Trees Can Include:

southern-magnolia_smallDD Blanchard Southern Magnolia

shumard-red-oak_small Shumard Red Oak

live-oak_small Live Oak

chinese-pistachio_smallChinese Pistache

 

 

Screening Trees

Plant trees to screen undesirable views and to provide a privacy buffer.

Screening Trees Can Include:

eastern-red-cedar_smallEastern Red Cedar

southern-magnolia_smallDD Blanchard Southern Magnolia

 east-palatka-holly_smallEast Palatka Holly

 

 

Ornamental Trees

Plant ornamental trees for accent and beauty.

Ornamental Trees Can Include:

vitex_small Vitex

crepe-myrtle_smallCrepe Myrtle

desert-willow_small Desert Willow

little-gem-magnolia_smallLittle Gem Magnolia