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Wednesday July 4, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C7 Homes & Gardens An Oakville Beaver Feature To reach this section call 845-3824 Fa x :3 3 7-5 5 6 7 Passive solar tree planting saves money, improves environment T his w eek w e continu e w ith o u r d iscu ssio n o f p a ssiv e so la r landscaping. j . BRIAN BURTON Landscaping Forum called "fast growing" species because they tend to have aggressive roots and are often short lived. Avoid trees that produce a huge amount of twiggy growth because this branching structure is too dense to allow much light through during the win ter. Choose strong, reliable trees that are proven performers in our local climate and are approved species on city and county shade tree lists. Passive solar tree planting is one of the best ways to save money on future energy bills and to conserve natural resources. It also improves the urban environment by helping to lower ambient summer temperatures on a larger scale. Above all it makes your home naturally comfortable, work ing with the sun rather than against it to provide a logical solution to the growing demand for energy conservation. Thanks to Maureen Gilmer for the input: visit www.gardenforum.com B rian B u rto n is re s p o n s ib le fo r d e v e lo p m e n t of C o rp o ra te P a rtn e rs h ip s fo r C o m m u n itie s in B lo o m , a n a tio n w id e n o n -p ro fit v o lu n te e r o rg a n iza tio n th a t e n c o u ra g e s a n d p ro m o te s c o m m u n ity in v o lv e m e n t in e n v iro n m e n ta l e ffo rts , h e rita g e p re s e rv a tio n , u rb a n fo re s try an d civ ic b e a u tific a tio n .w w w .c o m m u n itie s in b lo o m .c a The east and west sides are the most vital to passive solar planting. The east side receives morning sun that can begin heating your house early on a summer day, but because it is shaded by the mass of the house it will be cooler in the after noon. The west is exposed to hot afternoon sun, which you've probably noticed is brutal in sum mer. Planting deciduous shade trees on these two sides can change the comfort level of your house dramatically, and thus lower your energy bills. East and west side planting calls for sizeable deciduous trees. When positioning them pay attention to window locations and plant to the side rather than right in front of them to avoid obscur ing your view. There are many excellent deciduous trees well suited to passive solar design. Those that are tall but not very wide will make ideal "side yard" trees and perform better against tall buildings. . You can group these into a more naturalistic arrangement for more comprehensive effects. For shading a single story structure and to cre ate comfortably cool outdoor living spaces around the house, look for an umbrella-shaped canopy. These will be wide but not particularly tall, which means you need fewer individuals to shade a large surface area. 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