The Pros and Cons of Growing Trees in Your Garden

For many property owners, growing trees in the garden is a dream. Trees, after all, offer so many benefits aside from being such a beautiful feature. But did you know that most trees outlive the humans who planted them? In the case of palm trees, one can live for 4 to 5 decades, but there are also some that are reported to live for up to 5,000 years!

This only means that growing trees is a commitment. While trees would easily make any property look pretty, these may not be for everyone. Time and again, trees are cut and removed simply because a homeowner changed his mind about  having a tree in his property. However, it is also important to note that removing trees may require permits from the local government. So sometimes, removing these huge plants isn’t really your choice to make.

Before you decide on growing trees in your garden, you must know that there are advantages and disadvantages to it. While the pros of having trees outweighs the cons, it’s just better to know what to expect. It would always be more ideal to call for tree trimming or pruning to make a tree look even more beautiful and to assist its growth, rather than call for a cut down.

The Pros

• Trees are extremely beautiful creations. Even one single tree planted in the middle of a bare property would transform that area into something more beautiful.
• Trees help filter out air pollution.
• Trees provide shade to your property and may even help reduce energy costs. During a hot summer day, you may not have to turn your air-conditioner up too high if a tree is already offering shade to your home.
• Trees attract pretty chirping birds to your property.
• Trees may bear fruits and/or flowers.
• Trees, especially fruit and/or flower-bearing ones, may increase the value of your property.

The Cons

• Trees may require seasonal maintenance, such as trimming or pruning.
• Trees may shed leaves and would require additional cleaning around your property.
• Trees may attract wildlife and other animals such as snakes, raccoons, rats, bats, bees and more.
• Weaker trees may fall down and cause damage to your property in the event of a strong storm.
• Trees would take up space in your property.

You see, the cons are not that bad when you think about it. After all, not everyone is blessed with a large enough property where one can have a garden with trees. These disadvantages are little issues that can be solved easily especially if you already have a reliable tree services expert in your contacts list such as Daytona Beach Tree Pros. We highly encourage you to plant and grow trees because the benefits you can get from it, as well as the benefits the future generation can get out of trees are always worth every single effort.

If you need tree services, don’t hesitate to give us a call at 386-267-8220. We’d love to hear from you soon!

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