Trees for Gardens and Landscaping

Trees and shrubs are extremely important in our landscape, not only from an aesthetic point of view but for environmental and practical reasons as well. Tree sellers and growers sell a range of trees suited to different situations.

Trees and shrubs can actually help reduce heat, it is possible to reduce summer cooling bills by as much as 20% if trees are planted to provide appropriate shade. Trees can also reduce the effects of wind, both cold and hot winds, trees will actually slow evaporation on hot windy days, soils maintain moisture and understory plants are given protection.

Trees also act as barriers to noise as well as wind, and can also form a living privacy screen. Trees can reduce freeway noise by up to 5db. Remember that trees also help absorb fumes and are a part of the fight against increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and greenhouse emissions.

It is always interesting to note that commercial retail and residential developments are some of the biggest users of trees, trees actually attract people, residential streets lined with appropriate trees can actually improve house sale values.

So what about falling leaves and invasive root systems? Leaves can be composted and returned to the soil, or used as mulch, raking leaves should not be seen a chore, use it as a valuable form of exercise. Root systems can be controlled using root barriers to protect drains, paths and foundations, but remember that not all trees have invasive root systems, choose the right tree for the right location.

Small trees for small gardens, large trees larger gardens as well as for parks and rural areas, consult your local nursery for advice.

Buying Trees Online

It is now easy to order trees online from participating Tree Nurseries. If you are looking to buy trees online we provide access to some of the best tree catalogues available. Trees are an essential part of any garden, the most popular trees include palm trees, pine trees and conifers, maple trees and oak trees. Fruit trees are also popular in home gardens across the USA. Trees planted in the garden provide structure, trees also provide shade and can also act as wind breaks. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the next best time is today.

One of the huge advantages of being able to buy trees online is the large variety of species and cultivars available. Specialist tree nurseries with online ordering can provide access to rare and otherwise difficult to obtain cultivars not readily available for sale anywhere else.

Many trees sold online are sold as bare rooted stock in the winter, however many nurseries will also have container grown stock of larger sizes also available for delivery.