They cool us in the summer and shelter us from Minnesota's notorious winter winds. They are home for countless critters and a fighter of global warming.
Trees provide nature's perfect raw material.
They help keep surface water clean and provide everything from aspirin to the roof over your head. Planting trees is one sure way you can have a positive, long-lasting impact on the environment. Proper spacing for your trees is critical. Because tree seedlings are small, there is a tendency to plant them too close together. Keep in mind the mature size of the trees you will plant and space them far enough apart so you can maintain them with your equipment.