| reen trees, a hearty, charismatic tree thrives in | | | | you environment. There are, for example, winter |
| specific landscapes, preferring climates that are | | | | hardy evergreens in Minneapolis that are less likely |
| bound for a long, cold winter season. Evergreens | | | | to survive in a colder zone less than 40 miles |
| prefer the cold and snow. It’s where their | | | | north in Minnesota. Even in this segment of North |
| blooming growth gains the most strength. Hot, | | | | America, heading north by a mere 40 miles can |
| humid climates, on the other hand, are less | | | | alter the dynamics of an environment and the |
| conducive to growth. Just ask an evergreen. Its | | | | ability for habitation to survive and flourish. |
| way too hot and sticky for this dense, stiffly | | | | To be clear on the type of evergreen for your |
| needled tree. | | | | tempered climate, check the tag on the tree or |
| In specific area in the United States, such as | | | | simply as a horticultural savvy individual about the |
| Minnesota for example, evergreens grow in an | | | | hardiness zone most conducive to particular |
| environment where half of the year the | | | | evergreens. |
| deciduous trees and shrubbery are leafless. The | | | | Along with the visual stimulation offered by |
| perennials lie dormant due to the cold climatic | | | | evergreens and their holiday sprite-like image, |
| features present in this stretch of North America. | | | | evergreens are also used to help frame a view, |
| In fact, nearly six months out of a twelve month | | | | block a view, protect against noise, and provide |
| calendar year in chilly Minnesota are snow-bound. | | | | shelter against environmental factors such as |
| The landscape and its tree inhabitants must | | | | wind, sun, and snow for, both, people and wildlife. |
| evolve to greet these chilly temperatures with a | | | | To pick the best evergreen for your plot of land, |
| smile and an understanding. The evergreen has | | | | be certain to consider the following: soil type, PH, |
| grown thick needles with dense branching | | | | drainage, amount of sunlight, root competition, and |
| systems. Since trees can’t pick up and | | | | nearby obstacles that might infringe on an |
| re-locate if they get cold, the evergreen has | | | | evergreen’s growth and development. |
| evolved into a robust tree that prefers ice and | | | | Timing, too, is a vital consideration for evergreen |
| snow in lieu of the humid beaches of tropical | | | | trees. In cold climates, it’s also important |
| landscapes. | | | | to remember not to plant evergreens late in the |
| Winter’s hardiness is a crucial consideration | | | | fall season. Unlike deciduous plants, they continue |
| for evergreens. All plants, in fact, must be given | | | | to lose moisture in the needles during most of the |
| the USDA hardiness rating, which is an indicator as | | | | winter season. |
| to how much cold a plant, such as an evergreen | | | | So, their initial growth stages will be blunted. This, |
| can handle. The evergreen is a tough cookie. Bring | | | | in turn, can lead to a quickly deteriorating |
| on frigid temperatures. Evergreens prefer it this | | | | evergreen—one that is bound to become |
| way. | | | | fertilizer and not a meaty evergreen dressed for |
| Different evergreens flourish in differing cold | | | | horticultural success |
| climates. So you must be careful, if you are | | | | So, keep all of this information at arm’s |
| planning on planting your own evergreens in your | | | | length, go out and search for the evergreen that |
| backyard. Perform a little time-honored research | | | | interests you. |
| before determining which evergreen is best for | | | | |