Tree service Naples, FL helps owners select the right trees for their landscape.
Choosing Easy Trees for Landscaping
Landscaping doesn’t need to be a hobby. Homeowners have enough to worry about without constantly keeping up with nature. Planting low maintenance trees around the home can save hours of labor every summer without compromising the beauty and intrinsic value of an outdoor space. Here are some recommendations from local experts to help homeowners choose easily-maintainable trees.
Oaks and Cypress
The warm weather and low-lying coastal regions are perfect for growing massive spreading trees. Over time, many species have become perfectly adapted to thrive in the local climate. Because these trees are already native to the area, they make the perfect addition to any landscape.
For owners that are looking for the lowest maintenance landscape possible, adding large shade trees is a great long-term strategy. While these trees will take several years to mature and grow they continue to offer beauty and dense shade that makes landscaping easy. Bald cypress trees make a great choice although they aren’t evergreen and can drop their needles in the fall. Other cypress cultivars can be selected that are evergreen and they are particularly suited to low-lying areas with a variety of soils.
Live oaks are large evergreen oaks trees that love the area. They can grow very tall and wide and attract wildlife with their acorns. Shumard oaks are also suited to the region. Like Live oaks they grow very tall but they don’t grow as big around so they are better for smaller yards.
Ornamentals
No landscape is complete without selecting some ornamentals. In the spring there is always a rush to get flower beds and trees ready for the seasons but some owners don’t have that kind of energy. Choosing low maintenance trees in a landscape forgoes the need for extensive landscaping. When selecting ornamentals most owners look for smaller trees that tuck in next to larger established trees. For this purpose there are no better choices than dogwoods and redbuds. Both of these trees are small-sized and they grow well in partial shade. In the spring both will display beautiful flowers and their growth habits keep them appealing all year long.
For larger ornamentals that are eye-catching, magnolias are a great choice. Being evergreen, their large waxy leaves turn heads all year long. During the spring they set large white blooms against their deep green backdrop.
Fruiting Trees
Taking care of trees during the year isn’t so much of a hassle if there is a payoff at the end of the season. While some people don’t consider fruit trees to be low maintenance they don’t take as much attention as most people think and they provide great aesthetics as well as fresh fruit.
The local climate is perfectly suited to growing all kinds of fruit and owners that want to integrate fruit trees into their landscape will be well rewarded. Dwarf Cavendish banana trees are particularly suited to the area and provide an aesthetic similar to local palm trees albeit on a smaller scale. With ample rain they will produce bundles of bananas within a year.
For more exotic fruits, dragon fruit is an excellent choice. These cactus-like trees make great ornamentals and when the owner factors in the unique red fruit, they are very popular in the landscape.
About Any Town Tree
Any Town Tree handles any tree project from start to finish. Whether owners need to schedule seasonal tree pruning or they need tree health recommendations to save ailing trees, their certified arborists can help. Call today for tree service in Naples, FL.