DULUTH — It’s been said that the true meaning of life is planting a tree "under whose shade you do not expect to sit," a hint, of course, that you’ll likely be dead before the tree gets that tall. But ...

Sitting under the wide canopy of a tree can cool you off on a hot summer day and even lower home-energy costs. If your landscape is treeless, the sooner a new tree grows a shady canopy, the better. A ...

FARGO -- We have a problem. Most home yards have space for one, two or maybe three trees. But many of us would like one each of the beauties we're about to preview. Included within the following tree ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. A "hybrid" plant is produced when pollen of one species is used to fertilize ...

Growth Rate: 0.26 inches per day or 8 feet per year These fast-growing trees are a popular choice for many areas which require privacy, as these giant trees offer lots of shade. These towering trees ...

Is there room in your yard for a shade tree that grows to a height of 70 to 80 feet, such as a red oak, Norway maple or red maple? RON TARVER Tribune News Service file I am often asked to recommend a ...

SEBEKA, Minn. -- While researchers rush to develop new biomass sources for cellulosic ethnanol, Minnesota for a decade has been working on short-rotation, intensive of culture trees for energy and ...