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Reasons to Plant Trees We all know trees are important. They make oxy- LOCATION GUIDELINES PLANTING gen and help filter particulates and carbon diox- Location Fall and winter are ideal planting times in the val- ide out of the air. But did you know that havingTo maximize summer shade and minimize winter ley. Trees are dormant and the weather is Cool. • two twenty-five foot tall trees on the west side ofDig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the shade, locate deciduous trees about 10-20 ft pot that the tree came in. Dig 3 home and one on the east- a person could south and west of the home. save $100 on their energy bill each year? Com- through hardpan and remove • Keep trees at least 5-10 ft from the home to avoid junk soil, Line the bottom of the puler modeling for an energy efficient home in foundation damage. hole with gravel or soil I oosen Fresno has shown that strategic planting can re- sult in $103 In annual energy savings. • Shade patios and driveways,which are heat sinks, the outer roots of the tree by to make the area cooler and more comfortable. hand. Place the tree into the Trees help out by: Planting for the • Shade the air conditioner to reduce its energy use, futpre hole and make sure that the • Shading the house and but do not plant so close that it will obstruct the top of the root mass is even 'hot-spots'such as drive- flow of air around the unit. with the ground (DON'T bury the trunk.) Mix com ways and patios. • Plant only trees with a short mature height where post in with the soil as you fill in around the roots. • Shading the air conditioner there are power lines. Do not plant directly above Use the handle of the shovel to 'poke' any air to reduce its energy use. Tree Savings underground water or sewer lines. Contact your pockets that may form as the hole fills in. Firm the • Cooling ambient air up to 5 utility company before planting. soil and finish with a 'moat'. Water well. Trees need water even in winter. degrees F. • Create a winter windbreak on the north side of the � • Absorbing pollutants. home by planting a row of evergreen trees perpen- • Reducing ozone levels. dicular to the winter wind. The row should be Trees are beneficial in other areas: longer than the building and 25-50 feet away. Trees chosen should have a mature • Help reduce storm water runoff height of at least twice as tall as the build- • Increase property value(people are willing to ing. pay 3-7%more for properties that have at- tractive large trees.)