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, ...

One of the wisest investments you can make as a homeowner is incorporating a well-placed shade tree into your landscape. Beyond the aesthetic appeal, a dense canopy provides tons of great benefits, ...

Two young people relaxing under the canopy of a large shade tree - Olaser/Getty Images There's nothing quite as majestic as a large sprawling shade tree that just invites you to sit under its cool ...

I clicked on one of those rotating video things on Facebook the other day. It showed the wealthiest people in the world year by year for the past 25 years. I could watch the names rise and fall ...

The street where I grew up in Connecticut was lined with Norway maple trees, mature enough to arch over the roadway, providing lovely shade. The outlier among them was the catalpa tree on our ...

Homeowners with large trees and a lot of shade may find themselves having trouble getting grass to establish. Very few turf grass species thrive in shady conditions. Plus, turf grass growing under a ...

One of the trees that brings me questions every year is one that has some extremely positive and extremely negative points. It's the royal paulownia, also known as the empress tree. The royal ...

Summer is here and the large, flowering yellow poinciana trees are blooming now. These trees are so large their colorful blooms will be visible from far away, so scan the horizon for yellow as you ...

We all need shade trees but sometimes have limited available space. In South Florida’s hot, humid climate, shade is one of the most important assets of any given property or environment. My own garden ...

Moon Valley Nurseries is where you’ll find the finest and biggest shade tree specimens in the Valley. “It’s getting hotter outside, which means your utility bills will start to increase dramatically.