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 ...

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 ...

If you're thinking about planting a tree in your yard but worry about maintenance and potential damage, understory trees are ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - During the summer heat wave, us Meteorologists would often give advice on what to avoid over-heating. This is actually a serious issue with us, as heat waves are leading ...

I know for many people, home values have plummeted. One way to keep your home’s value as high as possible, especially compared to the neighboring homes, is to keep the landscape looking its best.

A Google search reveals a definition for shade as “comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight”. In hot West Texas our definition is “shade is a beautiful thing.” ...

"In our area, planting deciduous trees near the home helps reduce energy use for both cooling and heating.” – Derrick Pearson, manager of Floral Tree Gardens on Pine Forest Road When it comes to ...

Most people would agree that shade trees are an asset, if only for the cool shade they provide when the summer heat is on. Another obvious asset is their natural beauty. Some of the most memorable ...

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.

There’s no doubt about it. These past few years have been rough on our landscapes. With cautious optimism, I have been watching the rain fall this winter season and transform our reservoirs and ...

A new Cornell University study offers clearer details on how much shade New York City trees provide. The researchers found that not all trees throw the same shade – even when they’re the same size.