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Homeowners Plant Trees to Help With Energy Conservation

Faiza Elmasry

   HYATTSVILLE, MARYLAND - Planting trees is Anka Meyer's favorite hobby.
   She says there are so many reasons to love them. Trees bring life to
   her garden.

   "Right now they bloom, then they will be green, then they will have
   fall colors," she said. "So they change throughout the year, which is
   really nice, I mean trees generate happiness."

   Trees also improve air quality, reduce the effect of summer heat and
   make a huge difference in the climate around her house. They can save
   energy.

   "What we noticed when we come in from the street into our area, the
   temperature actually drops several degrees, probably 5 to 10 degrees,
   Fahrenheit degrees because of the trees."

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