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This is a guide to planting trees for urban residents.
Trees are important to our quality of life. They clean and freshen the air by taking in carbon dioxide, storing carbon, giving off oxygen and recycling moisture into the atmosphere. Trees help prevent soil erosion, modify temperatures and light, act as windbreaks, provide food for all and shelter for birds and other wildlife. Trees also increase property values. Tree planting is a very important activity that, done properly, can benefit the homeowner, as well as the community. This guide contains a few tips to ensure that the tree you plant gets off to a good start.