This is the time of year when premature trimming of shade trees usually starts. It seems God’s plan for tall, trees with spreading limbs needs some help, or at least a lot of folks think that’s the case. I want to encourage you to actually think before you start whacking off limbs and cutting down shade trees. Do you want to increase your electricity bill by 25% during the summer? No one does, but by removing a shade tree, or trimming it back to a bush, that’s exactly what you will accomplish. Instead of trimming, plant a tree, and not just any tree. Recently I’ve started planting Autumn Blaze Maple. It’s a new hybrid maple that will thrive even in the south. It has a full green foliage during the summer, and a bright red leaf color in the fall. It’s a super tree!
It’s simple: Shade trees cut your cooling cost in the summer and add thousands of dollars to the value of your home. This year give your friends a tree for Christmas. It’s a gift that will save them money and give them pleasure for years to come.