Are you serious about making your property more sustainable ? One of the best ways to accomplish this is by planting more vegetation around your home, including trees. Unfortunately, planting new trees is going to do much good if they aren’t properly maintained. Sustainable homeowners that want to plant more trees should know how to take care of them. This is key to having a trulu eco-friendly property. The Growing Interest in Trees for Eco-Friendly Homeowners According to market research company Scarborough, 49% of homeowners in America spent time gardening last year. 25% of them preferred to use green, eco-friendly ways to help their plants and trees grow – they also said that they would pay more for gardening products that didn’t harm the environment. When it comes to looking after your trees , there are plenty of ways that you can help them to thrive without needing harmful chemicals and pesticides. It takes a seasonal approach to gardening and an understanding of what a tree needs to grow in the climate where you live. Eliminating pests Although there are many insects that live in symbiosis with trees, there are some species that can be devastating . They will […]
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