There's nothing quite like enjoying your morning coffee on your patio in the dappled shade. Sadly, this rarely comes to pass, as most shade trees are prone to dropping twigs, petals, fruits, seeds, ...

You aren't imagining things, those dog days of summer are getting hotter. Longer, hotter heat waves are becoming the norm, and keeping cool in your backyard is becoming more challenging. Higher temps ...

Lots of reasons spur the planting of new trees, including shade, beauty, bird and pollinator benefits, and trees’ ability to produce oxygen while storing carbon to counteract harmful climate change.

When choosing a large shade tree, one must always deal with a conundrum - there is an inverse relationship between quality of tree and rate of growth. Trees that grow fast and produce quick shade tend ...

Few shade trees are as distinctive in the home landscape as birch trees. Their unique bark characteristics, distinctive growth form and graceful delicate foliage are reason alone to feature one or ...

LIVABILITY SCORE TO COMPILE THE LIST. AND NOW TO OUR IMPACT. WEATHER. AS OUR AREA HAS BEEN UNDER A HEAT ADVISORY TODAY AND THE HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEKEND. YOU GOT TO FIND SOME SHADE.