If you want to add shade to your yard, but don't want to wait the many years that it takes for an oak tree to reach maturity, consider the mighty river birch (Betula nigra). It's the type of ...

Please note that these are large shade trees that will need space to grow. Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) – Sometimes called a living fossil, this unique species has been around for a long time. There ...

Still, Boyle Heights faces challenges beyond planting guidelines. Narrow sidewalks limit the ability to plant large shade trees. Even with the same number of trees, only 34.5% in Boyle Heights ...