This is a work in progress…
- Okay, this will seem vain, but… My number one reason is beauty, comfort in my home and in my yard, and yes, prestige!
- Shade, coolness in the summer, and protection for other foliage and plants.
- Energy savings, cooler in the summer and, can one claim this, warmth in the winter?
- Oxygen creation–uses carbon dioxide, makes oxygen, and helps with global warming.