Sitting under the wide canopy of a tree can cool you off on a hot summer day and even lower home-energy costs. If your landscape is treeless, the sooner a new tree grows a shady canopy, the better. A ...

Evergreens are prized for their year-round greenery and texture, but they can also provide shade for your yard. The evergreen family extends beyond conifers and includes any tree that keeps its green ...

Every year, winter will strip the city bare, turning lively blocks into gray corridors and tiny gardens into forgotten ...

If it were not so seriously susceptible to fireblight, the evergreen pear, Pyrus kawakamii, would be a practical evergreen shade tree for small garden spaces. Mature trees do not often get much taller ...

This time of year, some gardeners consider the advantages of shade. Not every garden has it made in the shade, however — having large trees that provide shade also can cause problems with above-ground ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

This intensely hot time of year, I like to remind people how important shade trees are in our landscapes. Now is an excellent time to evaluate your landscape and determine where additional shade is ...

Question: I enjoyed your article about pruning fruit trees. Are other trees also pruned like fruit trees? Could you explain the differences? Answer: There are some similarities, but also a lot of ...

Minneapolis residents who are looking to add more greenery to their property have a chance to do so this spring by entering the City Tree Lottery. The lottery is being offered through a partnership ...

Magnificent, spreading shade trees do more than simply add drama to your landscape. They also provide respite from the heat, control erosion, and increase property values. Yet with all of those ...