If your yard could use more shade and needs it pronto, here are some of the best fast-growing shade trees to plant in the ...

A robust evergreen, the Leyland cypress is a great choice for a dense privacy barrier. “The cypress grows up to 3-4 feet ...

From the Hartley Park "Wet Climbing Tree" to the fast-growing InnovaTree, there's a lot of news between the branches — if you ...

Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced. The Western ...

In 2008 I bought my first hybrid—a used Toyota Prius. I drove more than 400 miles a week for my job, so I welcomed its 43 mpg overall fuel economy. I also loved its geeky charm and rock-solid ...

A tornado wreaked havoc in Poplar Bluff, damaging homes, a church, and a kindergarten, while claiming one life. Emergency services responded to downed trees and power lines as the community seeks ...

But trees grow fast in their first years. What looks like an “oak bush” in a 3-gallon pot will be casting shade by four years of age. Birdsong Nature Center’s Spring Plant Sales are coming ...

“This is a long-term goal, and we’ll keep working with councils, communities and developers to deliver more trees, more shade and greener streets.” Start the day with a summary of the day ...

It was a year when fire seemed to engulf the continent. Flames surged through the pinyon-juniper woodlands of the Southwest, the ponderosa pine stands of the Rocky Mountains, the mixed conifer ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — If you’ve ever walked down a city street on a sweltering summer day, you know what a welcome relief it is when you reach a tree’s canopy. Both physically and mentally, that shade is a ...