Consider your prevailing winds. A buffer against prevailing winds lowers HVAC bills.
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Consider the arc of the sun. A deciduous buffer against the sun for summer shade, lets the sun shine through in winter. Reducing HVAC bills.
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More than lowering bills, designing your garden with these considerations is stewardship. More than sustainable, designing your garden with these considerations is regenerative. More than selfish in lowering bills, your footprint is reduced in what you take from our Earth, grace.
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Garden & Be Well, XO T