Trees function as a natural recycling machine. Tree leaf surfaces take in moisture from the air (in the form of carbon dioxide) and heat from the sun to make food, a process called photosynthesis.

We have discussed how vegetative layers in yards adds greater complexity, diversity, and functionality to home landscapes. Trees are often a topic of conversation, but unfortunately it is not until ...

Close your eyes and tell me what you see when you think of Cascades Park. I see lots of concrete, grass and very few trees. It is not a tree shaded park. It is hot and mostly unusable in the summer ...

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now,” or so goes the Chinese proverb. If you’ve ever basked under the cathedral-like canopy of a magnificent old shade tree on a ...

Researchers have conducted an empirical field study and concluded that single urban trees, such as street trees, function differently than trees grown in clusters featuring significantly greater ...

Trees are silent sentinels to place and time. We pass by hundreds, if not thousands, of them each day on our drives and walks. We plant them from time to time in our yards and parks. They are ...