Leonard Philbeck Tree Service

A tree planted now on the west side of your home will result in a 3 percent savings on utility bills in 5 years. In 15 years, as the tree begins to mature, the savings will jump to approximately 12 percent, according to an official with the Center for Urban Forest Research.

Did you know that land clearing has been shown to increase harvest yields by as much as 80 percent or more? In fact, short of buying more acreage, there is nothing else that has the ability to expand your property value than land clearing.

When deciding to transplant a tree in your landscape, what's the most important consideration? If you guessed location, you're right. Where you place a tree will have the most direct impact on how well it will perform over time.