When the sun is out, like everyone else, do you enjoy going out in your garden? However, enjoying the beautiful summer days is not always so easy with the increasingly intense heat. There are several tips that you can implement. What if we told you that the best solution to bring shade and freshness to your little corner of paradise is simply to plant trees?
Why plant a tree to provide shade in your garden?
There are many benefits to providing shade to the garden. Did you know that thanks to shade, in summer, plants grow much better and faster? It’s all thanks to the stomata! So, either you’re wondering what word we made up, or you’re already an accomplished gardener Don’t panic, this word exists and the Draw Me A Garden team is here to explain everything to you. Stomata are natural openings that allow your plants to breathe”. Located on the surface of the leaves, they look like tiny holes (a bit like on the skin). And they allow plants to exchange molecules present in the air. However, these famous stomata only open under certain conditions. If it is too dry or too hot, the stomata remain closed and block the growth of the plant. This prevents the plant from losing too much water, since during these gas exchanges, it loses a lot of humidity To stay in the plant and in conclusion, opting for planting a tree will allow you to protect the soil from drought by conserving humidity. Add it to a ground cover and your soil will remain protected and always cool!
And for you then? The plants are sheltered, that’s ok. Indeed, you surely want to have a pleasant summer and create shaded areas to fully enjoy your outdoors. The benefits also apply to you, thanks to photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is endothermic, which means that it creates cold. Planting a tree means creating shade but also freshness unlike solutions such as parasols, curtains, non-plant structures, etc.; which will only provide shade.
This shading solution must be spread over several years, allowing between 3 and 5 years depending on the species (development time). However, it will allow you to spend a cool summer and improve the quality of your environment, which is not negligible.
Our little update on trees
In botany, we define a tree as “a woody tree that rises to more than 7 meters”. However, the practical definition admits that a tree is simply a subject that dominates others. Do you want to plant trees in your garden?
There are a multitude of reasons why you might want to add trees to your garden. The various foliage, bark, flowers, fruits, or simply the creation of shaded areas can be part of this Symbolically, we say that we do not plant a tree for ourselves, but for future generations. We still advise you to plant some for yourself because certain species grow very quickly.
Put some distance between the trees
If you have a large plot of land, it is interesting to plant several plants next to each other. First of all, because they will protect each other from bad weather. As a result, they will become more resistant. Also, grouping your tree plantations will limit their growth. This includes less trimming work! 😁
Good to know 💡: There is no ideal planting distance between two subjects. Take as an example the forest where some trees grow very close. In return, they will take longer to develop. Which will not prevent them from becoming beautiful and vigorous. However, there is a distance of at least 1 meter to respect from your fences.
For smaller gardens, planting trees remains just as interesting to provide shade and more biodiversity. Instead, opt for one or two isolated subjects in addition to a flower bed, or to provide shade on your terrace for example.
Choose your trees wisely
Two choices are available to you. You can decide to buy large items The advantage is the immediate effect on your garden. However, their price is often more expensive given the time required to cultivate them. You will need 3 to 5 years for your tree to take root and resume normal growth.
You can also opt to buy them as young plants. The advantage of young plants is that they resume growth very quickly. They grow as if they had never been transplanted. Plus, they are much cheaper If you need at least three people to transport it, we can call it a “big item”.
