“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 ...

Agroforestry is a technique of growing trees and shrubs with crops, and is the focus of a new Mongabay series. Beside carbon sequestration, increased food security, biodiversity, topsoil depths, ...

Choosing the right trees can make your garden beautiful in every season while adding structure, shade, and wildlife benefits. From flowering dogwoods to coral bark maples, certain species offer blooms ...

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 ...