Desirable Trees & Turf

Trees not only add beauty and value to property but also enhance the physical environment by providing shade, reflecting heat, and blocking wind. Choosing the right trees for the right location and conditions, however, is not always easy: each species has its own requirements for sunlight, water, drainage, and protection.

This guidebook also considers trees as a factor in overall environmental health and gives special consideration to the effects of the emerald ash borer, offering replacement alternatives for vulnerable areas. A review of Landscaping with Trees in the Midwest by James Chatfield in Buckeye Yard and Garden Online Oct.

Scott A. Zanon is an accomplished gardener and a consultant providing advice and services to the green industry regarding tree and turfgrass planting and maintenance. He holds degrees in agronomy and horticulture from The Ohio State University and is the author of Desirable Trees for the Midwest as well as numerous articles on gardening.