Planting a tree seems like such an easy thing to say and do. But there are many benefits to both yourself and the environment when you plant trees. One of the best benefits for you is that it will help to lower your energy costs. By planting a tree in the right spot in your yard, you will be able to shade your house in the the summer and warm it in the winter. This is simply because the leaves will provide the shade keeping your house cooler and the air conditioning will not have to be turned on so high or even as much. In the winter, the leaves will fall and the sun will be allowed to shine on your house warming it up. This causes you to be able to lower your furnace temperature. Using less energy will also help the environment in the long run, as well.

Trees are important of the environment for many reasons. Trees improve the air we breathe, moderate the temperature and even are homes to many creatures. Trees are also great for deflecting some of the wind and rain that occurs throughout the year. Trees can filter the air that is important for us to breathe. They will remove some of the dust and other airborne particulates from the air and give us clean air. Leaves absorb carbon dioxide, ozone and sulfur dioxide and give us oxygen. So don’t wait until Earth Day to plant a tree go out and do it often.