Results so far:
| Shade | 52% | 82 votes | Total: 158 votes | |
| Ornamental | 48% | 76 votes |
Are shade or ornamental trees better for front-yard landscaping? I have to say right off the bat that I think the question is pretty much something that's been put up there j...read more
by Lisa Beach
I choose shade trees, because I have experience in landscaping, but ornamentals have their place as well. Which type of tree should be used, depends on the land itself: is it in...read more
by V R Rutledge
This is a difficult question, and I feel it relies more on opinion that fact. I probably should also note that shade trees are less desirable when selling a property, because t...read more
by Kim Sharpe
You cannot discount the huge shade tree's by thinking they are not ornamental. They are. There is nothing more lovely then a maple tree. It is breathtaking no matter what ti...read more
The beautiful flowing branches of a weeping willow, the majestic sweeping boughs of an oak tree, or the sweetly ruffled leaves of a sugar maple, all of these are beautiful to be...read more
by E. V. SHAW
It was hard to choose on this debate but, I wanted to write because I love trees, period. As Joyce Kilmer wrote, "I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a tree.......read more
I like ornamental trees the best, because I like to see tree that bloom in the Spring. Blooming tree are just beautiful in the Spring. Ornamental trees can provide shade without...read more
by Glory Lennon
The funny thing about trees is they are all ornamental by nature. They are all beautiful wonders, Nature's Glory, the ultimate hardy perennial. What's not to love about a tree?...read more
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