Shade

Towering overhead, shade trees can complement even the biggest house, and define the amount of sunlight that reaches your yard.

Shade trees are the largest elements in the landscape, well able to complement even the biggest house. Use them to frame your home, but plan ahead to ensure that the trees will not become overwhelming; if you have a smaller house, you should plant smaller trees than if you have a very large home. With each passing year, big trees grow more valuable, increasing the worth of your house and property.

Include some shade trees with bold fall color for an exciting finish to the growing season. As autumn approaches, trees begin breaking down green chlorophyll and storing the components away for winter. This reveals underlying leaf coloration, which was there all along but hidden beneath the green pigments.

The following trees are trees we have had success with in our area:

Medium Shade Trees (30-45 feet mature height)

Linden

American (tilia americana)

Greenspire

Redmond

Canada Red Cherry

Horsechestnut

Golden Raintree

Osage Orange

Japanese Pagodatree

Ohio Buckeye