by Glory Lennon

Created on: April 06, 2009   Last Updated: January 16, 2011

There are a great many reasons for planting trees around your home, but the best one is Arbor day. In case you didn't know Arbor Days pop up all over the country each and every year. Each state has its own Arbor Day,and of course there is the national Arbor day on the last Friday of April. With that comes the celebration of trees in which everyone is encouraged to plant a tree or several of them. The Lorax of Dr. Seuss fame along with many a tree-hugger, environmentalist, nature conservationist, not to mention birds, squirrels and chipmunks, no doubt love this time of year. But if you are not one of these you may be wondering why you, the average homeowner, should celebrate this most holy of gardening holidays. If the beauty of a tree alone isn't enough to get you digging a hole for a tree whether it is a wee sapling or a six foot tall Spruce, a small ornamental or a huge shade producer then stick around. We'll go over great reasons to plant trees around your home.

Beautify the world

Doesn't matter if it's a tiny bonsai on your windowsill, a Crimson Queen Japanese Red Maple, a huge Weeping Willow, a Magnolia Grandiflora perfuming the entire neighborhood, a Washington Hawthorn in its floral spring splendor or a Sugar Maple ablaze in autumn colors, all trees are beautiful. Needless to say a tree can beautify and gives year round interest to your landscape like nothing else.

Privacy Is King

Planting a row of evergreen trees around your yard will ensure your privacy without having to go to the added expense of an ugly chainlink fence. Another bonus is to the wildlife they attract. Birds love to nest particularly in evergreens as they provide great cover from predators and ample protection even through winter storms.

Breathe Easy

Ever notice how fresh and clean the air smells in heavily forested areas? You would if you spend a considerable amount of time in big, noisy, dirty cities where a tree is a rarity. Trees are the reason for our clean air. They act as filters and the more you have around you the better you breathe. You like breathing, don't you? Then plant a tree or seven of them.

Healthy world, Healthy You.

As trees will make for a healthy environment just by being, so do they improve your health. Studies have proven that plants reduce stress levels literally just by being there. From potted Palms in your home, a small Ficus in your office or an ornamental Banana on the patio they are all designed to make your blood pressure behave, your heart work properly

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