Recently, the Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a plan to increase shade across the city. “Shade Phoenix” calls for ...

Chispa Arizona shared statements from youth members of Plantando Semillas (Planting Seeds), its program for youth civic engagement, about the value of trees: "Trees are good for shade and good air ...

It’s no secret that Arizona gets hot as hell during the summer. And as temperatures continue to rise each year, so do electric bills. That’s why the Salt River Project is giving out free trees.

PHOENIX — Qualifying Mesa residents can now enroll in the city’s tree shade program, which offers eligible participants the opportunity to plant a desert-adapted tree in their yard at no cost.

Oak trees are good choices for shade -- if you choose the right one. Now's the time to plant hardy trees and shrubs. BY DAN GILL | Contributing writer. Dan Gill. Author email; Dec 12, 2023 ...

November through February is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. If you have been thinking about adding a shade tree to your landscape, now is a great time to do ...

A tree to shade a patio, for instance, should be 15 to 25 feet tall. A tree to shade a one-story house needs to be 30 to 40 feet tall, and a tree to shade a large building may need to be 60 feet tall.