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The value of a tree<br />
more than root deep<br />
"I think that I shall never see<br />
A poem lovely as a tree."<br />
— Joyce Kilmer<br />
When you look around the neighborhood,<br />
the things that you can<br />
spot for sure are the large shade<br />
and ornamental trees that stand<br />
out in your view.<br />
One might first consider the dollar<br />
value a tree brings to any property.<br />
The house with the majestic<br />
tree in the front yard always adds<br />
curb appeal to a house. More curb<br />
appeal equals more value.<br />
This shows up in new subdivisions<br />
all the time. Wooded or treed<br />
lots are always a premium. When<br />
developers clear-cut new property,<br />
the one or two lots that happen to<br />
have been missed by the clearing<br />
machines and still have a tree on<br />
them sell quickly because people<br />
value the many benefits of a tree. A<br />
30- or 40-foot tree, even though you<br />
couldn't buy one that big, would be<br />
worth thousands of dollars.<br />
Enough about dollar value. The<br />
real benefits to having trees make<br />
for a long list.<br />
• Shade. It's a proven fact the<br />
temperature under a tree canopy<br />
can be as much as 20 or more<br />
degrees cooler than in the middle<br />
of a treeless lot.<br />
• Beauty. Who can forget the<br />
red, orange and yellow leaf colors<br />
in October and November?<br />
• Recreation. Where else but in<br />
trees could you hang a swing, tie a<br />
hammock or, if you feel brave,<br />
climb to an adventure?<br />
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These are just a few of the many<br />
benefits we get from a tree. That is<br />
also why I suggest to new homeowners<br />
that if you want to do one<br />
thing to start a landscape, always<br />
plant the trees first so they can<br />
start to grow immediately.<br />
I know; I didn't say anything<br />
about the drawbacks of trees yet.<br />
There are a few minor items to<br />
mention.<br />
Sometimes it's a little hard to<br />
grow much under the tree if you<br />
have deep shade. This is where creative<br />
ground covers come in handy.<br />
There's also a need to prune a tree<br />
periodically to keep the head looking<br />
great. And last, but not least,<br />
trees are known to drop those pretty<br />
leaves once the color fades. But<br />
leaf raking is a small price to pay<br />
for all the rewards the tree has to<br />
give.<br />
Ron Jazowski is a senior landscape<br />
designer at Backer<br />
Landscaping located at 27739<br />
Groesbeck in Roseville. All questions<br />
pertaining to your garden<br />
needs are welcome; phone (586)<br />
774-0090; e-mail customerserviees@backerlandscaping.<br />
com.<br />
JoAnn Steuwe<br />
& The Steuwe Team<br />
Specializing in Plymouth, NorthvUU and Now<br />
A combined team with over 16 yean of real estate experience:<br />
• One Team Leader:<br />
• Two buyer agents<br />
• One utility agent (licensed builder)<br />
• Specializing in Plymouth, Northville and Novi areas<br />
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