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Trees to Plant in Your Garden that are the Least Messy!

While considering the tree species in your yard, you must be mindful of one important question i.e. what is your look for? Answering this one question can help you shortlist the trees that suit your yard. Maybe you visualize your yard as a densely planted garden with tall-standing trees all around. Or you might envision is populated with medium-heightened shrubs that offer your garden privacy against neighboring yards. Probably you reside in a drier area and want trees that can stand extended periods of dry, hot weather and lesser rains. Considering all of these and many more petty features of the tree you intend to plant is super important because trees may last for up to a century. In addition to what you want, you must also pay attention to what you'd not want. Many common landscaping trees will often come with certain undesirable qualities. Seemingly promising young saplings can demand too much maintenance and clean-up as they mature. One of the most common concerns of gardeners is about a tree being too messy to look after. A number of fruiting trees would often litter your lawn to an intolerable extent, and you might opt to take them down. To make sure the trees you choose to plant do not become a headache for you later, be wise while you choose. To help you choose, here is a list of some of the least messy trees found around the globe that are perfect for domestic yards

Arborvitae

    The Arborvitae is a tall evergreen tree that has several varieties. It is elegant in looks and makes a great choice for hedges and privacy screens. It has dense branches that can be trained to any shape or size by regular pruning and shaping. This characteristic of Arborvitaes contributes to their mess-free nature. They require little maintenance and offer high returns. Arborvitae is adaptable to different soil types and weather. It has a pyramidal shape and grows in an upright direction. They grow up to a height of 50 feet upon maturity.

    Flowering Dogwood

      Flowering Dogwood has several varieties, and you'd find this in almost every garden. The flowering variety of this tree is super common among compact yards and other outdoor spaces as it is attractive and has a year-round bloom. In spring, it blossoms with large scented flowers that turn into green leaves during summer. By the time Autumn comes in, the foliage of this tree turns reddish-brown and is accompanied by berries. And finally, during winters, it loses leaves but is still super attractive as it has a unique branching pattern and a sober bark. It grows quickly and when fully matured (after almost a decade), it is expected to grow up to the height of 10 to 25 feet. It grows the best under full sunlight and is well-adapted to moist soils. A Flowering Dogwood bears berries and fruits, but these are too small and are the favorite of birds, so you don't wear the hat for cleaning up the lawn litter later.

      Spruce

        Spruce trees are gardeners-favorite landscape trees that have pins and needles; these needles are stiff and are about an inch or more in length. A common variety of Spruce trees include the Colorado Blue – it is native to North America and is cherished all around the world for its rich blue color that blends into the tones of green. Spruce trees grow up to a height of 30 to 70 feet under normal growth conditions. However, dwarf varieties of Spruce trees are excellent for ornamental purposes. They have an average height of only 15 feet and are easy to manage. Spruce trees are slow-paced trees and only produce cones upon reaching maturity. Further, these conifers would ask for very low maintenance. All they need is a rich, well-drained soil, often nourished with compost and regular watering patterns. They also need pruning; however, it is only advised to do so when their branches are well grown.

        Maple

          Maple trees are known for their sweet sap and aesthetic beauty. Particularly, during the Autumn season, when Maple trees display a stunning golden-copper foliage with undertones of red and orange. These leaves would emerge during the early spring and will offer a dense shade during summer. The leaves do require raking, however, as there are no blossoms or berries to this tree, there is nothing about this tree that needs clean up. A Maple tree is, therefore, one of the least messy trees. People would often link maple trees to their sticky sap – a maple tree is not a sticky tree to clean. Maple trees come in various sizes and varieties, and you can choose the one that best suits your needs. For example, the Japanese Maple tree grows up to 25 feet high and doesn't produce sap.

          What to Avoid

          If you'd search for a tree that doesn't shed leaves, pinecones, needles, fruits, or berries at all, sadly, you'll return empty-handed as there exists no such tree variety. However, you can choose trees that are relatively less messy and don't require a significant amount of care and maintenance. While you look out for the foregoing least messy trees must keep in mind some of the most problematic trees to avoid.

          Sweetgum trees

          Sweetgum trees shed seed pods of a gumball shape having spikes all around. Having a sweetgum tree means having to clean heaps of those off your lawn.

          Northern Catalpa Trees

          These trees have large hand-shaped leaves and pulse-like pods. These trees themselves are overwhelmingly beautiful, however, their leaves and pods can create a great mess in your yard.

          Eastern White Pine Trees

          These trees can call in for great trouble. They shed leaves, pines, needles, and pitch; a sticky sap in large proportions. All of this creates quite a mess, and you might even have to use rubbing alcohol to get rid of it. Still, have questions to ask? Get in touch with an expert. As trees are meant to last for years to come, making a well-thought decision is much appreciated.
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