The blanket of snow that we are used to in winter is being quickly pulled back by the springtime sun. Now that warmer weather is starting to set in across the country it is time to think about planting trees in your yard and landscape.
Adding trees to your landscape and yard is a great way to help our environment, but it also makes you happy, believe it or not. Anything green adds joy to your investment in a home.
Following are 3 of my favorite trees for planting in the home landscape.
River Birch
With its peeling, papery gold bark, multiple stems and ability to suck up tons of water, the river birch has become one of the most popular trees for landscapes. You can place them on the corner of you house for a shady but not too large anchor tree, or plant them in the side yard for a classy look. In addition, birch trees make great plantings for areas of your landscape that don't drain well. They drink up a lot of water!
The river birch can get some damage from Japanese beetles during the summer, so be prepared to spray them should populations get out of hand. In addition, you want to give them an iron injection is the leaves become pale yellow.
Crab Apple Tree
The crab apple is one of the most beloved flowering trees found in the Midwest and throughout the northern United States. In spring, they bloom profusely with pink or white flowers. Crab trees can be planted as specimen trees or stand alone and will rarely get larger than 20 feet tall, making them great for corner landscape anchors.
The only problems they have are the development of apple scab fungus, but most newer varieties are resistant. Check with your local nursery before purchasing.
Purple Plum or Sand Cherry
Very popular for parkways and commercial settings are the non-fruiting varieties of pear trees. The Cleveland Pear and Bradford Pear are two of the most popular with their spring white flower blooms and tight, upright growth habits. The pear varieties never need pruning and have almost no problems with diseases or insects.
The idea is to get out this weekend and start looking around for the types of trees you can plant in your landscape this year. Plant trees; for the good of the environment, and the beauty of your home landscape!
Adding trees to your landscape and yard is a great way to help our environment, but it also makes you happy, believe it or not. Anything green adds joy to your investment in a home.
Following are 3 of my favorite trees for planting in the home landscape.
River Birch
With its peeling, papery gold bark, multiple stems and ability to suck up tons of water, the river birch has become one of the most popular trees for landscapes. You can place them on the corner of you house for a shady but not too large anchor tree, or plant them in the side yard for a classy look. In addition, birch trees make great plantings for areas of your landscape that don't drain well. They drink up a lot of water!
The river birch can get some damage from Japanese beetles during the summer, so be prepared to spray them should populations get out of hand. In addition, you want to give them an iron injection is the leaves become pale yellow.
Crab Apple Tree
The crab apple is one of the most beloved flowering trees found in the Midwest and throughout the northern United States. In spring, they bloom profusely with pink or white flowers. Crab trees can be planted as specimen trees or stand alone and will rarely get larger than 20 feet tall, making them great for corner landscape anchors.
The only problems they have are the development of apple scab fungus, but most newer varieties are resistant. Check with your local nursery before purchasing.
Purple Plum or Sand Cherry
Very popular for parkways and commercial settings are the non-fruiting varieties of pear trees. The Cleveland Pear and Bradford Pear are two of the most popular with their spring white flower blooms and tight, upright growth habits. The pear varieties never need pruning and have almost no problems with diseases or insects.
The idea is to get out this weekend and start looking around for the types of trees you can plant in your landscape this year. Plant trees; for the good of the environment, and the beauty of your home landscape!
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