The grass underneath my shade trees dies back every year no matter what I try. What’s the most shade tolerant turfgrass? A: While turfgrasses typically appreciate some sun (at least three hours ...

These beautiful plants have spidery flowers in spring and attractive leaves that form a carpet on the ground. They're hardy perennials so they'll return each year. Choose the right varieties and ferns ...

It is possible to brighten up those shady spots in your landscape. It is all about proper plant selection, planting and care.

You'd think L.A.'s 'perfect' street tree would be a California native. So why does the city plant so many trees from ...

It’s a beautiful evergreen and makes an excellent windbreak or year-round shade tree. It likes full sun, but in the lower elevations will require some supplemental water once it’s established.

Aug. 13, 2024 — A recent study details how trees in New York City and Boston are more negatively impacted by heat waves and drought than trees of the same species in nearby rural forests.

Urban Communities That Lack Shade Sizzle When It's Hot. Trees Are a Climate Change Solution DETROIT (AP) — Along a busy road in west Detroit, there's little respite from the sun for residents ...

The schoolyard of the future has trees to play under, or canvas canopies to shade a climbing gym. Some have native plants to sniff during recess or fallen logs to climb over. Instead of hard ...

From lawn care to planting shade trees and monarch butterflies' migration, there's a lot of fall gardening action. It has been a tough year for lawn performance because of the heat, the erratic ...