If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Energy savings! You may need to plant a little more than just a garden of flowers, but landscaping can actually net you some pretty hefty savings. According to the Plants for Clean Air Council, energy efficient landscaping can save you up to 20% on your home energy costs.
Looking more at the environmental and energy impact of a garden or landscape, you can see many ways that growing a garden or planting some trees will really improve your quality of life. All plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, which is important to the sustainability of your environment. The root systems of trees strengthen soil and they act as windbreaks for windy climates. A home that is well surrounded by a lot of trees is actually much better protected from wind damage and falling trees than a
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