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If you’re planning for landscaping ideas for your yard, adding trees can provide beauty, shade, and privacy. A strategic selection can even increase your property value by 14 percent! All you have to do is to plant the right kinds of trees in the right places. But of course, you need to have professional arborist to assist you in choosing the type of tree to plant. 

 

Eventually, your trees would grow vast or wide depending on its type and it would be a hard time for your maintaining it anymore. You also need to consider the contractor that would likely help you maintain it.

Joe’s Valdosta Tree Services is a company that would help you do the trimming and pruning of you tree to preserve its beauty.

 

But, let’s start first how would you choose the best type of tree that fits your personality and on your yard as well: Here’s a list of the best trees for a front yard depending on what you want to accomplish, as well as tips to care for your newly transplanted trees.

 

  1. Consider Your Region­­

 

Since different trees thrive in different climates, you should make your selection based on the hardiness zone in which you live. As a rule of thumb, trees that are readily available at your local nursery should be easy to transplant and care for in your region.

 

  1. Best Small Trees for a Front Yard

 

If you don’t have much space, but you still want to add beauty and interest to your small front yard, opt for an ornamental tree. These species are known for their flowers and/or fruit in the spring and beautiful foliage in the fall. Here are some of our favorites:

 

  • Serviceberry
  • Crabapple
  • Chinese dogwood 
  • Japanese maple
  • Weeping cherry
  • Redbud 
  • Saucer magnolia 
  • Citrus trees 
  • Smoke tree 
  • Riverbirch 

 

Best Shade Trees for a Front Yard

 

Do you envision sitting under a large shade tree in your front yard? If so, you need one that will mature into a tall, striking tree with a large canopy. Keep in mind that shade trees take years to fill in and require regular pruning to maintain a healthy shape and size. Our top picks include:

 

  • Oak tree 
  • Larger Maples 
  • Golden Rain tree 

 

Best Trees for Front Yard Privacy

 

The ideal way to achieve a natural privacy screen is with compact conifers. Some of the best options for this purpose include:

 

  • Arborvitae
  • Spruce 
  • Pine