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 ...

The benefits of trees are boundless. Whether it is the calming aesthetics of a tree-lined path or street, the cooling shade of a looming oak on a summer day, or the joy of watching wildlife shelter ...

Trees can provide shade in your garden for decades, but if you can't wait that long, here are five fast-growing shade trees. 1. Weeping Willow Trees Weeping willows grow by up to four feet per year ...

Maple trees are thin-barked, so you will want to protect a young tree with a tree guard in the winter to prevent frost cracks ...

Well-tended, colorful trees can add much-needed shade, privacy, and value to your property. With global deforestation a real environmental concern, every tree planted—even just one or two in the ...

Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

Summer heat may have you seeking comfort from a nearby shade tree. You immediately experience as much as a 15 to 20 degree drop in temperature and enjoy the relief it provides. Bring this shady relief ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

The usual recommendation for shade trees this time of the year is to plant one or more of the recommended species so they can take advantage of the cool weather and fall moisture before facing a South ...