There's so much to love about a day of outdoor fun. But even the best-laid plans can go awry when the wind begins to whip and the rain drops fall. Even the blaring sun can threaten to ruin a good time ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Are there trees outside your window? Chances are if you live on the southwest side, you have more sun than shade. City leaders and experts say that's a problem with equity. Our ...

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Not all yards have towering trees that shade outdoor enthusiasts from the sun. The lack of these natural shade producers ...

You aren't imagining things, those dog days of summer are getting hotter. Longer, hotter heat waves are becoming the norm, and keeping cool in your backyard is becoming more challenging. Higher temps ...

Outdoor areas can be up to 15 degrees cooler when protected from the direct rays of the sun, according to Ross Lederer, spokesman for Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company, a Pennsylvania-based maker of ...

If a child’s health and well-being can be improved with just a couple of trees, imagine what a whole school campus and a neighborhood with extra canopy coverage could do. Heather McMillen of the ...

With climate change and extreme heat posing increasing risks to the health and safety of everyone, a robust tree canopy to shade homes and streets is more important than ever. That’s especially true ...