Planting trees in the right spot can save energy

Arbor Day is coming up on Friday, Apr. 29.

If you were thinking about planting a tree or doing some landscape in honor of the event, take a few moments to consider energy efficiency when choosing your plants and their locations.

That's right, energy can be saved by choosing the right plants and putting them in the right spots.  The U.S. Department of Energy has a section on its www.energysavers.gov website that can help in determining what and where to plant.

Also, don't forget to consider the locations of overhead utility lines when planting.