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In your backyard <br />Tgees in your backyard can be home to many different types of <br />wildlife.Trees also can reduce your heating and cooling costs, <br />help clean the air, add beauty and color, provide shelter from <br />the wind and the sun, and add value to your home. <br />6 <br />Choosing a tree <br />Choose a tree that will pro - <br />vide enjoyment for you <br />and that fits your landscape. <br />Take advantage of the abun- <br />dant references on <br />gardening in local <br />libraries, at universities, <br />arboretums, and parks where <br />trees are identified, and from <br />native plant and gardening <br />dubs, and nurseries. Before <br />you buy, you can find out if a <br />tree is appropriate for <br />your area, how big it will <br />get, how long it will live, its <br />leaf color in the fall, any nuts <br />or fruit it may bear, and the <br />proper planting' instructions <br />and care for that species. <br />Make a conscious effort to <br />select trees native to <br />your area. They will live <br />longer, be more tolerant of <br />local weather and soil condi- <br />tions, enhance natural biodi- <br />versity in your neighbor- <br />hood, and be more beneficial <br />to wildlife than non-native <br />trees. Avoid exotic trees that <br />can invade other areas, <br />crowd out native plants, and <br />harm natural ecosystems. <br />Plant a variety of tree <br />species. For wildlife, choose <br />trees and shrubs that bloom <br />and bear fruit or nuts at dif- <br />ferent times of the year. <br />• <br />• <br />