Whether your patio is next to your house or a little farther away, planting a tree can be an easy way to provide shade. “If the weather is hot, it can be 20 degrees cooler in the shade than ...

After cutting down some problem trees on her property, Laura Miller realized just how vital shade trees are to keep things cool and save on air conditioning.

Sacramento Shade continues to provide free trees to SMUD customers. “Fall is the best time to plant trees,” said Pamela Sanchez of the Sacramento Tree Foundation.

Gardening 101: Shade trees 02:05. 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 ...

And increasingly during deadlier and record-breaking heat waves — shade trees cool air and surfaces of the built environment, and can reduce energy consumption for air conditioning by up to 30%.

But he wants Phoenix's forthcoming Tree and Shade Master Plan to take a more nuanced approach to placing trees, which has to start with going back to some basics.

It's the shade that counts. Phoenix aims to increase its tree canopy to 25 percent by 2030, but dead trees chip away at progress every year. Researchers and city officials say tree shade is just ...

Having a shade tree in the yard offers an escape from the relentless summer sun. Planted on the south or west side of the house, a shade tree can also reduce air conditioning costs. A lawn shaded ...

November through February is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. If you have been thinking about adding a shade tree to your landscape, now is a great time to do it.

I'm looking for a shade tree that is fast growing and attractive for my front yard. Please give me your idea on what type you think will work. — Carol.