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15 Basic Ways To Landscape Your Homepage

A secondary problem of winter protec tion for evergreens results from freeing weather. When the ground is frozen hard, roots cannot absorb additional moisture. Evergreens are unusual in that they lose water from every needle the entire year around. If the roots cannot restore this moisture, the evergreen will gradually dry and die. Give the ground around the root area a good soaking before freeing weather sets in and your evergreens will maintain their health and beauty through out cold snaps in almost any location or climate.

Deciduous Trees

THE FIRST REASON for owning any deciduous tree is CO provide shade. But at the same time you will find it one of the most important design features in the home Landscape plan.

Carefully selected deciduous trees furnish i harm and character in the landscape and are an important factor in deflecting or reducing heat radiation. Trees also lilter the atmosphere, reduce sun glare, increase privacy and minimize street noises.

When planning your use of trees it might he well to keep in mind that all trees assume a definite but natural characteristic form. The vase shape is represented by elms and honey locusts. A characteristic oval shape is featured by the ginkgo, Norway maple anil pin oak. Clump forms are a mark of the ash, birch, willow, dogwood anil flowering fruits. Columnar forms are seen in the Lombard)1 poplar and Japanese pagoda-tree. Weeping willows and sonic varieties of birches present pendulous drooping shapes which are attractive.

In selecting your trees always consider their size and shape as related to the particular place and purpose for which you need them. Size must be carefully considered in relation to both the amount of space available now and the size of your tree in future years.