Now that warm weather is pushing through finally, it is time to get out and decide what trees you are going to add to your landscape this year. That's right, you should always be planting more trees!
Planting trees at your house helps the environment, of course, but it also enhances the beauty of your home investment.
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!
River birch trees do get some insect damage during the summer. Japanese beetles love to munch on them, as well as leaf minor. If you do plant a river birch, be prepared to have it treated for insects a couple times during the summer. You should also fertilize them each spring to keep them growing and photosynthesizing properly.
Crab Apple Tree
Old timers and young folks alike love the standby spring flowering crab apple tree. With its bright pink or stunning white flowers that bloom in the early spring, the crab is a beautiful addition to any landscape scent. They are also great within planting beds because dwarf varieties are available for any situation. They even come in weeping forms.
The only concern with Japanese maple trees is to make sure the variety you choose can take the sunny conditions you plant it in. In other words, check with your local nursery pro on which variety will work for your particular situation.
Non Fruiting Pear
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.
I certainly hope you are getting fired up to plant greenery this spring. Plant as many trees as you can and see what joy they bring to your house and home.
Planting trees at your house helps the environment, of course, but it also enhances the beauty of your home investment.
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!
River birch trees do get some insect damage during the summer. Japanese beetles love to munch on them, as well as leaf minor. If you do plant a river birch, be prepared to have it treated for insects a couple times during the summer. You should also fertilize them each spring to keep them growing and photosynthesizing properly.
Crab Apple Tree
Old timers and young folks alike love the standby spring flowering crab apple tree. With its bright pink or stunning white flowers that bloom in the early spring, the crab is a beautiful addition to any landscape scent. They are also great within planting beds because dwarf varieties are available for any situation. They even come in weeping forms.
The only concern with Japanese maple trees is to make sure the variety you choose can take the sunny conditions you plant it in. In other words, check with your local nursery pro on which variety will work for your particular situation.
Non Fruiting Pear
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.
I certainly hope you are getting fired up to plant greenery this spring. Plant as many trees as you can and see what joy they bring to your house and home.
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