Benefits of Landscaping
“Landscaping can reduce air conditioning costs up to 50%, by shading the windows and walls of a home.”
American Public Power Association*
“The planting of trees means improved water quality, resulting in less runoff and erosion. This allows more recharging of the ground water supply. Wooded areas help prevent the transport of sediment and chemicals into streams.”
USDA Forest Service *
“The net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day.”
U.S. Department of Agriculture *
“There are about 60 to 200 million spaces along our city streets where trees could be planted. This translates to the potential to absorb 33 million more tons of CO2 every year, and saving $4 billion in energy costs.”
National Wildlife Federation *
“One acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18 million people.”
U.S. Department of Agriculture *
* Source - Arbor Day Foundation