For most aspects of energy conservation, the bigger the tree the better. Larger trees shade larger areas. Though not an energy-saving feature, large trees...

Most states have information to help you decide what trees are right for your location and planting conditions. In Maryland, for example, and many other...

After selecting a good site to plant an urban tree and then preparing the site for planting, the next step is tree selection and planting.Tree...

Site selection is the first, important step to make when planting trees in an urban environment. Quality sites have a higher probability of supporting...

Photo credit: Ted McGrathEveryone knows it’s cooler in the shade and warmer in the sun’s rays. Even animals instinctively know this; you have seen cows...

Any evergreen that is well-suited to your site's soils and growing zone can serve as a windbreak. Some of the most common evergreen trees used for windbreaks...