Fast-growing trees can add character and color to your home's landscape relatively quickly, but those varieties often require full sun to add height so quickly. However, there are plenty of ...

As winter begins to ebb in a few weeks, people will be thinking about landscape issues again. An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I ...

A tree-shaded lawn is an oasis in the summertime simply because it provides cover from the sun's rays, but the benefits of trees extend beyond shade. Trees reduce greenhouse gases, filter air ...

Trees are a wonderful addition to any yard. Whether you are using them as ornamental privacy barriers or establishing a fruit orchard, having trees in your yard can add both beauty and function. Yet, ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Friday we wrap up a month of talking about trees by tackling the topic of fast-growing trees. People ask us to recommendations on fast-growing trees all the time. We have a list ...

The southeast lost a lot of shade last year. It seems like adding insult to injury, when, after the massive recovery from bad storms is finally completed, we are left with relentless, scorching, ...

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.

If you need more shade to improve your landscape, now is a good time to plant shade trees. The obvious motivation to plant shade trees is to reduce the hot sun that makes summer activities unpleasant ...