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 ...

I live in an older home – one built before the widespread use of central air conditioning. And, from my experience over the past four decades, previous generations had a pretty clever way of staying ...

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, ...

This intensely hot time of year, I like to remind people how important shade trees are in our landscapes. Now is an excellent time to evaluate your landscape and determine where additional shade is ...

A solar panel installation in your home can bring all sorts of benefits: lower electric bills, a smaller carbon footprint and even raising the value of your home. But what if your house is surrounded ...