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The Ideal Tree For Shade: Enjoy Beautiful Color, And Its Low Maintenance

If you've been looking for a shady tree that's as stunning as it is easy to care for, this cultivar could be the perfect addition to your yard.
Seattle Times

Planting trees along the south side of your home is a great way to keep cool

A JAPANESE MAPLE was the deciding factor in our decision to move to a new condo in Seattle a few years ago. The old tree, right outside the front windows, brings the living presence of nature into our ...
San Angelo Standard-Times

Shade trees can kill grass, here's how to manage it

A Google search reveals a definition for shade as “comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight”. In hot West Texas our definition is “shade is a beautiful thing.” ...
The Courier-Mail

Kids get to plant trees for shading

CANCER Council Queensland encouraged all Queensland schools to create shade for the future by getting involved in Schools Tree Day on Friday, July 31. Cancer Council Queensland used the day to promote ...