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Gardening

LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Sun Mar 31, 2013, 10:41 PM Mar 2013

So what are the best trees to use to shade your house? [View all]

I don't have a basement, and my water pipes run through my front yard.

I wanted some suggestions or recommendations for trees that will shade the house without growing too big.

I have a small, one and half story cape cod. Zone 7

I love you guys.

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So what are the best trees to use to shade your house? [View all] LaydeeBug Mar 2013 OP

do not even thing about a willow hollysmom Apr 2013 #1

two stories, zone 7. I have a HUGE elm tree that shades the front... LaydeeBug Apr 2013 #2

elms are lovely, but pretty rare around here after Dutch Elm disease hollysmom Apr 2013 #3

That is a pretty good source Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #4

Thank you for this link!!! (And my handle could be Hollyssister) nt LaydeeBug Apr 2013 #5

you came from the same litter as my dog? hollysmom Apr 2013 #6

No, but I have a sister named Holly. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2013 #7

I was just joshing you. bad bad sense of humor. I knew what you meant. hollysmom Apr 2013 #8

don't forget about pines. ginnyinWI Apr 2013 #9

Tha's a very good idea. Thank you. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2013 #10