2 The Hampton Roads Messenger


Volume 8 Number 10


The Right Tree and in the Right Place Can Help Shrink Your Electric Bill


Planting trees in the right location can optimize tree health, electric reliability and help you conserve energy


RICHMOND, Va. – This spring planting season, Dominion Virginia Power encourages customers to plant trees to enhance the health and beauty of the community. But did you know, planning which tree and where it should be planted can actually save you money and


increase


reliability around your home? A little


extra planning electric before


planting trees or shrubs near power lines can go a long way to avoid trouble. Trees along power lines often grow too tall and cause power outages,


requiring consistent trimming to help ensure the lights stay on.


“Planting the right tree in the


right place is the best way to ensure the optimum health of the tree, while helping Dominion keep the lines clear and the lights on,” said Jay Griles, manager of distribution forestry. “A good rule of thumb is to avoid planting any trees within 15 feet of a power line. Small and medium sized trees are suitable 15-35 feet from the line, and tall trees should be at least 35 feet away.”


June 2014


For more


information about planting guidelines and recommended species for your area, visit www.dom.com, keyword Trees.


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Planting the right trees in the places


also conserves energy


and reduces your energy bills. By strategically placing trees around the home, customers can save energy by providing summer shade, winter warmth, and winter windbreaks.


• Plant deciduous trees like


oak, maple, gum, ash and dogwood. They lose their leaves in the winter, letting the sun through to warm your home. In summer, their leaves provide


PEOPLE HAVE Inspired HERE FOR OVER 400 YEARS. •


shade. Plant shade trees to the south, where your


home receives the most sun.


for blocking wind. Plant them in a


staggered or double line


northwest of your home. •


protection. •


Evergreens are effective to


can minimize the loss of cool winter, provide additional wind


the


Smaller foundation plants air


away from the house in summer and, in


Shade your air conditioner


by planting trees or shrubs nearby. The unit won’t have to work as hard to keep up on hot days.


4TH ANNUAL VIRGINIA JUNETEENTH JAZZ CONCERT August 15 & 16, 2014 at The American Theatre in Hampton, VA


August 15 Film Presentation 7 p.m. Home: It Takes a Village Four documentaries exploring the positive impact of community.


August 16 Virginia Juneteenth Reconciliation & Healing Concert 7 p.m. Featuring Ron Myers Sr. MD, Todd Ledbetter, Herman Burney, Jacques Lesure, Bob Ransom Jr., Junie McDonald, and the Queen Street Baptist Choir.


For details visit Project1619.org or call 757-380-1319.


To purchase tickets visit hamptonarts.net ticketmaster.com or any Ticketmaster outlet, or call 1-800-745-3000.


All proceeds benefit the construction of a monument to be placed at Fort Monroe to commemorate the First African Arrival in August 1619.


Sponsored by Project 1619 Inc., the National Juneteenth Foundation and the City of Hampton.


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