Landscaping is a natural and beautiful way to keep your home cool in summer and reduce your energy bills. In addition to adding environmental quality to your home, a well-placed landscaping can deliver effective shade, act as a windbreak, and reduce your overall energy bills.

Carefully positioned trees can save up to 25% of the energy a typical household uses for cooling.
Studies conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found summer daytime air temperatures to be 3° to 6°F cooler in tree-shaded neighbourhoods than in treeless areas. The energy-conserving landscape strategies you should use for your home depend on the type of climate in which you live.