Planning Your Backyard Nut Orchard
January 18, 2010 – 11:00 pm
Planning a backyard nut orchard can be a creative experience. Although commercial orchards are plotted in perfect rows, it doesn’t mean that the one in your backyard has to mimic this structure. Instead you can incorporate the trees into your current landscape and make your yard more functional.
The summer heat can become unbearable, and if you enjoy gardening, the beating sunshine can fry your plants as well as your passion for landscaping. To combat this issue, plant single specimen trees around your yard so that when they mature, your yard will be more shaded. Then you can enjoy your backyard during the entire summer.
Are your neighbors driving you crazy? Or maybe you’re just looking to have more privacy. Add some espaliered trees against a wall or fence. A privacy fence can look boring, but you can enhance it with greenery. Another option is to create a hedge of nut trees to separate your land from your neighbor’s plot. A few rows of individual nut trees is an alternative way to define your space.
Your nut tree orchard can also act as a windbreaker. Having to move your patio furniture indoors is a pain, but if you have a wall of trees or even a few trees dispersed around your lawn, your backyard will be better protected from the elements.
Trees can be a beneficial addition to your home for several reasons. Not only can they provide sustenance, but they can also improve your backyard living and air quality.
