Planting trees is an easy and effective way to beautify your property, provide shade in summer and wind protection in winter and enhance privacy all while increasing real estate values at the same time. Since a tree is such a visible part of the landscape care must be taken to ensure proper growth conditions are maintained. A tree is far more difficult – and expensive – to replace, once mature in the landscape, than most shrubs. However, with some advance planning, trees too can be easily maintained.