| Show Plants Save Energy While we all appreciate trees and vines for their pleasing decorative they arc now becoming fully appreciated as helpers in one of America's greatest areas of concern energy The American Association of along with other has conducted numerous studies which have proved that careful planting and landscaping can indeed save energy and money Fuel bills can be reduced during the cold winter months by investing in windbreak For in South a cold winter state by any the fuel consumption of two identical experimental houses was 25 less for the house located on the lee side of a tall windbreak than in the exposed For a house sheltered on three sides but exposed to the the wind reduction was 71 and the fuel consumption reduced by which is a remarkable Even in the eastern part of the United where there is often more natural studies have shown that an average saving of 10 can be realized with the proper windbreak Proper shading by good landscaping can save money in the summer months as You don't need a computer to realize that a forest is cooler on a hot summer day than a city or even suburban Trees have been doing a cooling job for They give shade in the summer and drop their leaves in the winter so the sun can shine through to help warm the ground and our Vines can also provide significant On masonry walls the leaf blades intercept and absorb rays of while behind them a convection carries the warm air up and away from the For wooden a trestle should be erected some small distance out from the as clinging vines tend to hold moisture and add to the deterioration of the Wisteria or climbing roses are very effective on They help keep the hot rays of the sun away and slow deterioration of which is another way plants save you Planting around a whole-house air-conditioning unit can reduce the output necessary for effective cooling and result in another increased Home heating and cooling represents about 25 of our national fuel Proper planting for insulation can clearly make a major reduction in our fuel usage and a significant contribution to energy As the men and women of the AAN another aspect of Green |
