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38gsiz p8 tribune tuesday july 29 1997 sterne sdqadeh sv take care of trees they help decrease carbon dioxide in the air trees are a valuable addition to any yard temperature and trees trees planted around buildings cool the same amount of air as 15 roomsized air conditioners when planted around aircondi tioned buildings they reduce the load on the airconditioning system by cooling the air this can reduce energy costs by 18 to 50 per cent trees planted around buildings also act as a wind break by reducing the speed of winter winds this reduces winter heat ing costs by four to 22 per cent using less fuel in winter also lessens the atmos pheric levels of carbon dioxide and other green house gases trees and air pollution one mature tree can generate enough oxygen lor a family of four and an acre will supply enough oxygen to meet the needs of 18 people trees are also impor tant air purifiers during the process of photosynthesis plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen one mature tree will absorb almost 26 pounds of carbon dioxide annually that is roughly equal to the pollu tion creat ed by dri ving one car 17600 km researchers have recently confirmed that carbon found in the tissue of a tree comes entirely from the air the age and vigour of the tree are important fac tors in its ability to purify tree planted around buildings also del as a wind breajt reducing winter heating tosts by four tp22 jper eent the air a healthy 50-year- old sugar maple will annu ally convert 120 times more carbon dioxide than a tree that is 10 years old being kind to trees in mod ern sub- d i v i sio n s the all new 1998 toyota sienna designed with the latest safety and convenience features for your active family coming september 15th to markville toyota 5362 hwy 7 east of mccowan rd markham 2948100 many trees die within 15 or 20 years and often the conditions of the root bed are to blame during construction the subsoil has been heav ily compacted by machin ery by the time the build ing is completed the soil is like concrete with a few inches of surface topsoil trees planted into this soil will not thrive without special care if you are planting a new tree follow the plant ing instructions carefully use a transplanter fer tilizer and water the tree frequently until it is estab lished watering and fertilizing are also the best way to prevent insect and disease infestations if insects become a problem take a specimen to a nursery or garden centre and ask for advice in the case of birch borers and leaf miners an ounce of prevention is often worth several pounds of cure pruning will remove potential sites for disease and allow strong limbs to develop it will allow you to shape the tree as you wish and reduce potential msieenti tojmbing ballantrae mjsselman lake water conversion horizontal boring equipment available to preserve your landscape york region master plumber 311 guaranteed work at reasonable rates phone mark today 6424762 drought stress caused by unnecessary foliage give them some air to ensure that your trees have the oxy gen they need at the root zone keep parked cars footpaths patios storage sheds and dri veways away from trees when prop erly main tained trees will provide years of beauty and clean air and help cool our homes in summer and protect them in winter this article was submitted by the fertilizer institute of ontario inc you have to get up pretty early in the morning to beat our prices trudel sons roofing aluminum ltd we specialize in reroofing new roofs 2050 years manufacturers warranty asphalt flats cedar shakes custom copper work bay windows skylights alcan soffit fascia eavesiroughing all estimates free work insured bonded 10 year warranty on workmanship senior discounts serving our community for 25 years member of the better business bureau the toronto home builders association were 2 only because our customers are 1 100 ringwood drive unit 11 12 stouffville 905 6423515 j