Landscaping Fun

Did you know that your landscaping can save you money? For instance, planting trees on the south and west sides of your house can reduce your electric bill by about 10% in the hottest summer months.

Planting shrubs and plants around the exterior or your home helps keep the house cooler in summer, as well. This creates a dead air area that helps keep the house warm in winter and cool in summer.

As energy prices soar, the savings begins to really add up.

Other landscaping ideas that save you money include reducing the amount of grass you have in your yard by putting islands of plants and ground cover in your yard. My father-in-law did this with one house he owned and reduced the amount of water needed to keep the grass green.

Putting up a fence or planting bushes and tress to shelter your house from cold winter winds is one way to reduce the money spent on heating in the cold months of the year.

By investigating different landscaping options you can actually save energy and spend less on heating and cooling your home throughout the year.