Your Guide to Buying Trees for Your Garden

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If you want to help the planet and enhance your home at the same time, planting a tree is a great idea. Studies show that a mature tree can add value to your property and help you to reduce your power bills. At the same time, it will provide a home for wildlife and help to cleanse the air in your neighbourhood.

So, planting a tree is definitely a good idea and it is not hard to do these days. Retailers like The Tree Center offer ordinary homeowners the chance to buy hundreds of different varieties and have them delivered to their door. With such a big choice, it is not hard to find one that works for you. But, there are a few things you need to bear in mind when choosing a tree for your home. Below is a summary of the most important considerations.

Do you have enough space?

The first question is do you have enough space to plant the variety you want. It is all too easy to underestimate how big a tree is going to get and end up having to have it cut down and removed several years down the line. This can be very expensive and disruptive.

Plus, even when the tree has been cut down you will still have to deal with the trunk and maybe the roots. Not removing these could leave you with a huge bald patch in your garden.

Think about the roots

When deciding if you have enough room, think about the roots too and understand how far they will spread. You do not want them invading your cesspit, breaking through drains or spreading into your foundations. It is also important to think about your neighbour’s property as well as your own.

What do local regulations say?

Certain varieties of tree are banned in some parts of the country or cannot be allowed to go beyond a certain height. So, before deciding which tree to plant takes the time to go online and find out what the rules and regulations are for your area?

How easy is it to look after?

Once established, the vast majority of trees need very little attention. However, it is best not to assume that is the case. Again, go online and find out what the experts say.

Initially, you will be able to do much of the work yourself. But, once your tree goes beyond stepladder height, you will, in all likelihood, need to call in an expert. This can be expensive, so be sure to factor that cost in when deciding which variety to buy.

How it will look

Last, but by no means least, you have to think about how the tree is going to look at its various stages of growth. It is important to choose something that will still look right regardless of how you change the look and feel of your garden.

Provided you take all of the above into account you will end up with a tree that you love rather than loathe. You just need to take your time and do your research to make sure that you end up buying something suitable.