Norway maples providing shade, cooling the yard, sidewalk and street. Courtesy Summer heat may have you seeking comfort from ...

Summer heat may have you seeking comfort from a nearby shade tree. You immediately experience as much as a 15 to 20 degree ...

5. Ferns Anyone who's ever taken a walk in the woods will likely have already guessed that ferns are some of the best shade-loving plants to grow under trees.

While staying indoors is one escape, fresh air is important too. That's why the Summerland Ornamental Gardens is encouraging ...

Understanding Tree Root Growth When you plant that six-foot sapling in your yard with dreams of sitting under a large shade tree, be prepared to deal with surface roots eventually.

A. Dear Shady Lady, the epimediums or barrenwart are a large group of shade- and drought-tolerant plants that may survive under your trees if you promise to pamper them for at least a full year.

The had moved to sit under a tree in the shade because temperatures reached 90 degrees. “I said to my wife, ‘Let’s go.’ ...

Unless a parking garage is nearby, our next best choice is to park under a tree. And yet, these same trees that offer shade harbor a silent killer: tree sap (insert b-track scream).