Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is ...

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In Dallas, where neighborhoods without vegetation can be 10 degrees hotter, a project is planting 1,000 trees to try to control summer heat. On a hot day in Dallas, when the temperature soars above ...

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Trees are essential landscape elements. They provide focal points, shade, curb appeal, and multi-season visual interest. They ...

Whether you have a small suburban lot or a big, rambling yard, an outdoor space becomes infinitely more attractive and inviting with the addition of at least one gorgeous, shady tree. It's an element ...

Researchers in Switzerland have a simple idea for countering the impacts of climate change: Plant more trees. Lots of them — more than a trillion, to be precise. Over time, these trees would capture ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

A black walnut tree is easy to grow from a nut. But to grow and produce nuts takes eight to 10 years. Squirrels help bury more walnuts on the property. Most are buried in the shade, which is a poor ...

Trees are symbols of hope, life and transformation. They’re also increasingly touted as a straightforward, relatively inexpensive, ready-for-prime-time solution to climate change. When it comes to ...