The backyard of your home should be a place for you to relax and enjoy being in nature. But not all backyards come the way you want them.

If you’re looking to create the perfect backyard and also increase the value of your home consider adding your own landscaping trees. These trees, if chosen correctly, will thrive in your backyard environment and continue to get more beautiful as time goes on.

Want to ensure you’re picking the perfect trees? Keep reading for our five tips on how to choose the right trees for your backyard!

Environmental Conditions

Before deciding which landscaping trees you may wish to add to your backyard, it’s important to look at the growing conditions. Take into account the type of weather in your area.

This will ensure that you pick a tree that will survive in your environmental conditions. For example, if you live in an area with harsh winters you’ll want to find a tree that can thrive in that type of climate so that you don’t end up wasting money.

Tree Size

The next thing to consider is the size of your yard. You wouldn’t want to plant a tree in a small yard that will eventually grow to be massive and take up too much space. And although you can use tree trimming to help shape a tree, this only contains it so much.

The same also goes for the reverse. You wouldn’t want to only plant small trees if you have a big backyard.

So before picking out a tree, find out what size that type of tree usually grows to and if that’s the right fit for your space.

Tree Purpose

When picking out a tree for your yard, you have to ask yourself what the purpose of the tree is.

Are you looking to add privacy? Or are you looking to add shade? Maybe you just want something beautiful to look at or to block the view of your neighbor.

Either way, determining the purpose of why you want a tree will help you narrow down your search.

Tree Traits

Another thing to think about is what are the traits of the tree you may be interested in. For example, some trees may drop thorns which can be unsuitable if you want to place it where people may be walking.

Other trees may have runaway roots or drop a lot of flowers and twigs which may make a space look messy.

Look into the traits of any tree before adding it to your yard.

Tree Health

Once you have determined what type of tree you wish to add to your yard, the next step is actually picking it out. When picking out a tree make sure to look for a strong trunk and evenly spaced growth.

You should also make sure there isn’t any damage to the root system and that the tree is free of disease.

Also, keep in mind that after your tree matures there are steps you can take to maintain your tree’s health.

Enjoy Your Landscaping Trees

After you have your landscaping trees picked out and planted your back yard will be the perfect place for you to enjoy. Sit back, relax, and be confident that you were able to make the right choice.

For all your tree care needs, contact us!