That being said, there is one type of plant, of which some not only thrive in shade but are almost impossible to kill – hardy ferns. Some ferns do not fall into this category as they require specific ...

Siberian bugloss thrives in shady areas, spreads easily, and features large, showy leaves that make it perfect to act as a ...

Olympics coming, LA launches ShadeLA to fight extreme heat. But barriers threaten real change, advocates warn.

"Roots of Cool" is an all-women art show focused on the role trees (and the shade they provide) play in making urban life ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Studies show that natural sounds like flowing water or rustling trees can act as a form of white noise, helping calm the nervous system and lower stress hormones.As the day faded, a nearby sign summed ...

Red maple oak, quaking aspen, weeping willows, and birch trees are some of the seven fast-growing shade trees that can make your backyard cooler.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letter: From shade to savings, Lansdale should be a Tree City “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago—the second best time is today.” ...

African wildlife expert Rob the Ranger captures leopard cubs resting in the shade of a large tree in Maasai Mara.

The summer is just starting and there has already been a near fatality in New Jersey when a lifeguard in Asbury Park was impaled on a beach umbrella. Last summer we were warned to take down our ...

A row of trees that lined the perimeter of the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg was recently cut down, upsetting residents who enjoyed the shaded view while driving or walking downtown.

Many cities seek to alleviate extreme heat via planting trees. However, the cooling achieved by such programs is debated because previous analyses address scales much smaller than the whole-city scale ...