Shade Trees; Natures Air Conditioner. The key to an effective landscape plan, shade trees do more than provide the basic structure for a home environment. In addition to framing and serving as an attractive background for your grounds, trees conserve energy by providing summer shade and reducing the severity of chilling winter winds, saving both heating and air-conditioning costs. And, perhaps even more important to home owners, good landscaping gives beauty to your property for you to enjoy now, and adds substantially to your home's value. .
Ash, Patmore	Cottonwood, cottonless	Ginkgo
There are many factors to be considered (size, hardiness, form, growth rate and soil, water and maintenance requirements) in selecting shade trees for your yard.
Hackberry	Linden, Greenspire	Maple, Crimson King
The photographs on this page are intended to assist your in your preliminary planning and to enable you to utilize the skills and knowledge of your nursery professional to develop the most effective landscape plan for your property.
Maple, Northwood	Maple, Norway	Maple, Schwedler
Maple, nature's show of brilliance. Maples are economically valuable and unusuallu ornamental. The beautiful shape and attractive foliage, ranging from green to red in the spring and summer to yellow and orange-red in the fall.
Maple, Silver	Maple, Sugar	Oak, Pin