Suburban Ecology: In Praise of Trees

Written By Carolle Huber

I talk a lot about how important natives plants are, but today I’m going to dedicate some time to telling you how beautiful and beneficial native trees are.

Yes, they offer shade for you and your family, but they have so much to offer your backyard wildlife! The offer food and shelter to countless birds and other critters, they help keep temperatures a little cooler so you can turn off your a/c sooner, they help with stormwater runoff, erosion, carbon storage, and of course they create oxygen for us to breathe! And they do all that while also being able to provide 4 seasons of interest to your landscape.

A native Witchhazel blooming with fruit and flowers in September.

For some specific favorite natives of mine, as well as some helpful hints for planting your next tree (I really hope after reading the article you’ll be planting a tree), click here for the full article.

Carolle Huber

I have been designing landscapes for 30 years, working on large developments, subdivisions, wetlands restoration, public gardens and residential design. These days, I gravitate toward residential design and green projects, with the goal of creating beauty and inspiring awe, while doing right by the environment. Residential design allows me to indulge in planting design, as well as the more typical practice of site design, construction and drainage. As an avid gardener, I am interested in all garden styles, from the simplicity of a contemporary project to the constantly changing mixed border of an English garden.  From more urban areas such as my home town, to more open and rural areas, I enjoy creating sustainable landscapes that are particular to the surroundings, and that take advantage of existing views.   

https://www.carollehuber.com
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