Top 8 reasons to plant small trees in your garden

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In this video, I cover some of the best reasons that small trees can help you with your vegetable gardening. Just remember not to let them cut out all the sunlight, or it will defeat the purpose of having them in your garden.
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If you’ve avoided planting trees in your garden because you were afraid they would grow out of control, then this video should help change your thinking about garden trees. By planting small native trees and keeping them pruned, they can not only add beauty to your landscape, but also provide the following eight benefits:

They improve air quality. Trees help reduce air pollution, absorb carbon dioxide, and help cool places that are too hot due to trapped gases in urban areas. Small trees placed correctly in your garden can help change the climate, helping your vegetables grow bigger and stronger. 2. They reduce rain runoff. Small trees in your garden will help absorb rainwater as well as sprinkler water so that it keeps your garden from getting too wet and flooding. Leaves slow down the rain falling on your garden in the growing season. Their roots help prevent soil erosion, especially in sloped gardens.
They cut down on direct sunlight. If you live in a very hot area where the sun is very strong and there isn’t very much rain or cool weather, it can be hard to grow food in your garden. Strategically placed small trees can provide shade and gradually adjust the climate in your garden.
They lessen wind damage. Some garden plants are delicate, such as tomatoes that are commonly grown in cages. High winds can cause plants to fall over or lose hanging fruit. Small trees can help moderate the action of the wind, causing it to go around your garden.
They protect against other forms of bad weather. Hail and hard rain can ruin your garden if it hits at the wrong time, knocking flowers off of vegetable plants or even destroying the plant and its fruit. Small trees placed in the right areas can help reduce these impacts and help save your garden.
They bring in pollinators. You need bees to pollinate your garden. Planting certain types of trees can help attract all kinds of pollinators, especially bees. By planting native trees, you’ll encourage local pollinators to visit your garden, increasing your yield. Bee colony collapse is a serious problem, reducing the total number of available pollinators, so by planting small trees that bees love, you’ll be doing yourself a favor. Avoid interrupting bees at work in your garden to limit your potential exposure to painful stings.
They hide walls and break up long horizontal lines. From a purely aesthetic point of view, planting small trees improves the look of your garden and makes it more photogenic.
They look nice. Small trees look pretty in a garden. Make your garden look more impressive to your family and friends when you plant a few small trees and keep them coiffed with your pruning shears.

So there you have it: the top eight reasons to plant small trees in your garden. The next step is to talk to your local master gardener at your favorite nursery and decide on some easily maintained small native trees. Bringing along a diagram of your yard and garden will help facilitate the discussion and help your master gardener make choices that are appropriate for your property.

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