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Gareth Carter: Shade trees a great way to escape the heat
19 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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It is during the heat of summer that the value of shade trees is recognised. In a carpark the spot under a tree becomes the favoured park for the car. At places like the Bason Botanic Gardens or Virginia Lake under a tree are the favoured picnicking spots.
Around the home a tree can be planted and grown on the north and western aspects to shade the house during summer, providing a cooling effect and reducing the need for heat pump cooling or simply reducing discomfort from an over heated house.