What Are Trees Worth?

That shade tree in your yard or by the street, is it worth any money? Photo by J Brough Schamp Worth any money to whom, you may ask. Worth money to your family: Your shade tree can save up to 56% of summer air-conditioning costs; An evergreen tree can save up to 3% of winter heating costs; Large specimen trees can increase property value by 10%; Each large tree in front can add 1% to your house sale price. WORTH MONEY TO YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR NEIGHBORS’ FAMILIES  Your tree improves our air quality by […]

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Don’t Mulch That Tree! And Other Tips

Shade Trees Help Make Towson A Desirable Neighborhood Trees increase property values, clean air pollution, control water run-off, provide shade which cools the whole neighborhood, and help create a lovely, vibrant community. So why do people hurt trees? Sometimes people are trying to do the right thing but do not know they are actually causing disease, die-back, and early death of trees. Tree Health Damaged By Mulch Please stop mulching around trees.  That is the advice of horticulturalists who are observing many young trees’ failure to thrive, with infections at the base of trees where […]

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