Trees provide structure and beauty to your garden. They improve the quality of the air by filtering dust and adding oxygen. Trees help you conserve water by holding moisture in the soil. Their shade insulates your garden, and they moderate wind, temperature and even humidity. They can provide the perfect backdrop for family photos, along with a great place to hang a tree swing. In general, trees make your garden more comfortable for everyone and everything–from squirrels and birds to you and your family. One tree can provide homes for hundreds of creatures, and if it is a fruit or nut tree, it can also provide food.
Best of all, trees also help your neighbors. Their large, permanent status in a yard means they can be enjoyed by your neighbors for all the same reasons you enjoy them. They will add shade and character to your whole neighborhood. Anyone who has ever driven down a suburban street lined with big old trees understands this—it just looks and feels better. This is especially true for trees that flower and send cascading petals through the breeze during springtime, or trees that change their colors in autumn and provide the perfect pile of leaves to play in.
If you have the space, planting a tree can be the perfect way to fill that area of your yard. But before you look at trees for sale, there’s a little bit of work you’ll need to do to ensure that your tree lives a long and healthy life.
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Although it seems like a massive endeavor, planting a tree is actually not hard. It just requires that you follow a few steps to do it right. Putting in the time and effort to do that will give your tree the best chance at growing large and filling up your yard. Here are just a few things to consider: