Plant Trees

Benefits of shade trees

• Trees cool your home naturally
• Trees properly selected, planted and cared for can begin to reduce your home cooling costs within a few years
• Fully grown, properly placed trees can cut your home cooling costs by up to 40 percent
• Trees add beauty and grace to your neighborhood
• Trees add value to your property
• Trees produce oxygen and help cleanse the air we breathe
• Tree leaves capture rainwater
• Tree roots help clean rainwater and add stability to the soil
• Trees also provide a habitat for birds, squirrels and insects (and children)