Everything humans do, from eating, breathing, and burning fuel contaminates the air, uses up oxygen, and raises the planets temperature; the more active we are, the more we need to curb our negative effect on the environment. The solution? Planting more trees. Planting trees in the fall is the best time, the tree becomes dormant as winter settles in, and your Independent Garden Center is usually offering deals in the fall. So get on out there and a plant some trees.
Trees remove CO2 from the air, replacing it with oxygen.
Trees can also help counteract and even reverse rising levels of greenhouse gases, and about half of all harmfull emissions are CO2.
-Chemical fertilizers and deep tilling can damage essential tree fungi. Tend the
fungi by using organic fertilizer and adding compost.
-Do your research prior to planting trees. You dont want a tree that will drop branches onto your house.
-It is easy and more efficient to plant smaller trees (up to 5 gallon pot size) because they are easier to transport and sustain less shock when planted.
-Large trees make the air cooler and moister in their immediate surroundings. When planted on the south side of buildings in the summer, deciduous trees will help shade the building. Come winter, leafless branches allow most of the available sun through to help warm the building.
Aside from the environmental and health benefits of planting a tree, trees also beautify the area in which it is planted. The net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day. One acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people.
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