There are many things that you can do with landscaping to make your home more energy efficient.

• Trees and shrubs strategically planted around the house can provide shade to cool your home in the summer and act as windbreaks in the winter to help reduce heat loss.
• In hot climates, the more "green" around the house opposed to asphalt, concrete, or stone will keep the house cooler.
• Landscape architectural structures such as fencing, arbors, trellises and window awnings can also help direct winds that can increase air infiltration and provide summer sun-shading to reduce air conditioning.
• Contact your local Extension Office to obtain a list of appropriate trees, shrubs, and other plant materials for your area and the appropriate location for your climate and the home's orientation on the lot.
• Use this link to read more about saving energy with landscaping.

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