When it comes to your home’s landscape, you want to make sure that all its elements are not only aesthetically pleasing, but purposeful as well. Trees are a great example of an essential part of your landscape that fills both requirements. Not only do they look great but they also offer you some tangible advantages. Here are some ways trees can benefit your landscape.

Environmental Impact

All plants convert carbon dioxide to oxygen, but trees make the biggest impact to the environment. A single tree can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air by up to 300 pounds. Trees also serve as a home for birds and other wildlife, which is tremendously beneficial to your surrounding ecosystem. In addition, their extensive root systems are essential for soil retention, especially on slopes and in coastal locations where flooding may be an issue.

Make Your Landscape More Comfortable

During the hotter months, trees can provide some much needed shade from the sun. As water evaporates from the surface of leaves, it cools the air around it. In the colder months, trees will cut down on the amount of wind that passes through your yard, potentially reducing the heat loss from your home and therefore your utility bills.

Increase Your Privacy

Adding trees to your home’s landscape can provide privacy while still allowing you to maintain a natural aesthetic that fences don’t provide. In high traffic zones, trees will also serve as a sound barrier, reducing the amount of noise pollution from nearby roads or public areas.

Return On Investment

Trees should be considered an investment. They, along with other plants, are the one home improvement project that appreciates in value over time rather than depreciating. Having large trees around your home can increase the property value by up to 10% and make your home more marketable when it’s time to sell.

Landscaping with Sposato Landscape

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