Are you one of those people who don’t want any trees on your property or near your property? Do you really realize how important trees are? Certainly, they require some care, at least until they are established, and can be a bit messy depending on whether the tree is a male or a female.

We all know a lot of money is spent doing studies about various things, and sometimes we wonder if these studies are worth the money spent. However, a lot of information can be learned from them – perhaps not important to you but to someone.

Here are few important facts about the value of trees that have resulted from a number of studies:

* Property values are increased from 3%-15% when trees are present on or near the property.

• Trees reduce cooling and heating costs of your home.

• They help clean the atmosphere, reducing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.

• They reduce run-off into storm drains.

• Communities with plentiful trees are healthier communities, both mentally and physically.

The City of Roundup and its Tree Board are working diligently to remove and replace trees that are dead or dying or have been identified as a threat to public safety. If your boulevards contain some of these trees, please consider allowing the planting of replacement trees.

Imagine, if you will, what Roundup would look like without trees.