Three Types of Trees for Your Backyard
People wishing to anchor their landscape design firmly in place may wish to consider the inclusion of trees. There are three types of trees and you may wish to incorporate one or a couple of these trees within your landscape detail. They are evergreen trees, ornamental-style trees, and shade trees. Which you choose is determinative of which landscape design you choose to use as well as accordant space.
Shade trees offer much practicality within most landscaping arrangements. Generally due to the tree’s structure, the canopy provides a good deal of shade for the sunny portions of your backyard. When selecting a shade tree realize the trees providing a canopy with a great deal of width provide the most coverage for your ground plants seeking spots of diffused natural light. An elm is an ideal tree within large estate-type settings. An area where the tree can grow freely as just described is the best place for a shade tree such as an elm.
The ornamental tree is not quite as generous in size as other types of trees – in fact, some are quite small. However feature-wise the tree provides foliage that is out of the ordinary. The branches, colors of the leaves, flowers and perhaps berries or other fruit are most vivid and interesting dependent on the characteristic. A good place for an ornamental-style tree is near the corners of the block of ground. An example of an ornamental tree is the dogwood tree (flowering variety). The tree blooms in the spring with beautiful pink or white blossoms. Additionally the tree’s branches are wide. A nice bonus is that during the fall cheerful red berries emerge.
Another reasonable selection is the evergreen tree. The tree as is inferred by its name retains its leaves throughout all season the year. This makes it ideal for continuing color since the branches of the tree are never left bare. Keep in mind, if employing the evergreen in your landscape it can become quite large upon maturity.
When planning for trees within your landscape arrangement, it is always a good idea to determine eventual size before planting. In so doing, you will have a fairly good idea what to expect down the road as to relative shade and whether or not the tree will continue to fit in the space provided. Additionally, there are certain plants that can benefit later on from shade such trees provide.