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Did you know?

One well-placed
tree can lower
homecooling costs
by 25 percent.

Landscaping

Good landscaping techniques can help you reduce summer air conditioning costs.

Choosing the Best Location

Follow these guidelines to get the maximum benefit from your new trees.

Choosing the Best Trees

When it comes to choosing tree species, there are dozens of decisions to make.

Planting Basics

Planting a tree is easy - but there are a few do's and don'ts to keep in mind.

Planting Chart

Follow this diagram to avoid planting large trees under power lines.

Tree Pruning & Care

Learn how to keep your new young trees healthy and thriving.

Meters & Transformers

While utility equipment isn't exactly attractive, disguising it with landscaping can lead to problems.

More Online Resources

Be sure to check out these other informative Web sites to learn more about energy-efficient landscaping.

Outdoor Living Trends

More and more homeowners are thinking of their yards as extensions of their homes, bringing the comforts of indoors, out.

 
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