Trees can offer so much to a backyard poolside, from dappled shade to increased privacy and shelter. Their beautiful aesthetic and the soothing rustle of their leaves can also create a more relaxing ...

Q. We would like to plant trees near our pool for shade and privacy. Since leaves are a problem, palms and wax myrtles were recommended. We could plant palms relatively close to the pool and ring the ...

Fast-growing trees can add character and color to your home's landscape relatively quickly, but those varieties often require full sun to add height so quickly. However, there are plenty of ...

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, ...

For larger shade trees, you may need to plant as far as 40 feet from the house to insure room for growth (Figure 1). Trees provide many benefits besides shade which includes cleaner air and increased ...

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 with us, as heat waves are leading ...

“Do not wait until we’re hitting summer temperatures. Plant now so your trees and shrubs will have ample time to establish a root system before it’s too hot,” said Paul Popoff, Certified Nursery Pro ...

I live in an older home – one built before the widespread use of central air conditioning. And, from my experience over the past four decades, previous generations had a pretty clever way of staying ...