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Ken Proctor Landscape and Design, LLC
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Award winning design and installation
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Quality Rainbird irrigation systems
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Water features, ponds, waterfalls
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Natural stone walls, walks and patios
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Durable cedar fencing
With a reputation for:
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High quality plant materials
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Innovative and Artistic design features
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Low maintenance considerations
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Quiet efficiency, courtesy and integrity
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A demonstrated knowledge of the art and science
of landscaping
Custom landscaping services including:
Serving Vancouver, Camas, Orchards,
Battleground, Ridgefield, Washougal, and
all of Clark County Washington
Planting trees, shrubs, vines, hedges and ground cover can be a
cost-effective, eye-pleasing way to lower your energy bills. Well-
designed landscaping will also protect your home from the sun,
while blocking out noise.
Benefits of Landscaping
One of the most cost-effective ways to reduce cooling costs is to
shade windows from the sun. Landscaping can provide that
shading, helping you reduce air conditioning costs and protect your
home from harsh weather. Here are a few benefits to consider:
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Trees and bushes can block much of the sun’s heat before it
strikes your windows and walls. Shade trees can significantly
reduce surrounding air temperatures and the temperature in
your attic.
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Trees, shrubs and ground cover can reduce the heat reflected
from the ground to your walls and windows.
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Deciduous trees lose their leaves in winter, making them ideal
to block the sun in summer while allowing the sun to warm your home in the winter.
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Shrubs, bushes and vines provide year-round insulation by creating a dead air space next to your home.
What to Consider When Designing Landscaping Around Your Home
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Plant trees on the east, south and west sides of your home to shade walls and windows from the hot summer sun.
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Plant trees, shrubs and ground cover to shade the ground around your home and reduce heat reflected to your walls
and windows.
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Plant shrubs, bushes and vines very close to the house to help insulate your home.
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Use short shade trees to block reflected heat while admitting the sun.
How Well-Designed Landscaping Can Protect the Environment
Trees and vegetation can help:
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Control erosion.
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Protect water supplies.
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Provide food and create a habitat for wildlife.
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Clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
You can enhance your outdoor environment even more if you:
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Plant low water-use trees, bushes and grasses.
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Use plants that are naturally more resistant to pests and reduce the need for pesticides.
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Design landscaping that minimizes maintenance and the use of gas poweredblowers, mowers and edge trimmers.
Talk with local nursery and landscaping professionals. Learn which types of plants require less water and maintenance.
How Much Can Landscaping Reduce Your Energy Bill?
If your home isn’t shaded, you could add well-planned landscaping and reduce your air conditioning costs by as much as
15% or more, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Because of the variables, it’s difficult to measure actual energy
savings from landscaping. Keep in mind that windows account for as much as 50% of the load placed on an air conditioning
system, so shading windows with plants and trees can effectively lower energy bills and keep your home more comfortable.
By blocking the wind, you also reduce the amount of hot summer or cold winter air that leaks into your home.
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