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For the third year in a row, the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking orders for tree seedlings as part of its goal to encourage people to plant more trees.
Trees have been called the great healers of nature. They help control climate on a global scale by recycling oxygen, carbon, nitrogen and water. On a level closer to home, trees can influence our local climate, and even the climate in your yard or on your farm. They can influence the wind, temperature, humidity and rainfall. Remember the cool shade that trees provided during the heat of last summer. If you venture into a wooded area on the next windy day you will find that trees can greatly reduce the velocity of wind. Trees can also provide visual and auditory barriers to block out unpleasant views and unpleasant sounds.
So how can you use trees to improve the environment around your home or farm? The greatest impact can be made by establishing your own forest. Fields that are too steep to farm, or are not productive enough to farm economically are prime candidates for tree planting.
You don’t have to plant a whole forest to help the environment. A few trees planted around the perimeter of a house or barn can substantially improve the energy efficiency of the house.
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