Landscaping correctly helps keep summer heat out of the house.
By KEN SHEINKOPF
McClatchy-Tribune
Q: We moved into a new development a couple of years ago and while we love our home, the barren landscape really looks terrible. We haven’t been able to afford putting in all the landscaping we’d like, but we want to start this summer. Our biggest problem is keeping heat out of the house, so where should we begin?
A: I gave a talk to some students and began by telling them that I thought Johnny Appleseed was one of the true pioneers of energy efficiency in this country. You probably know the legend about the guy who traveled around the country planning apple trees everywhere, but you may not realize that he was a real person. John Chapman spent 50 years planting apple trees around the country in the early 1800s, and I think that qualifies him as a true energy pioneer.
Trees do a terrific job of cutting down on heat and improving the air quality, primarily in the heat islands that are a special problem in urban areas.
Front Gate Properties, We’re selling the BEST Real Estate in Aiken, SC.
Leave a Reply