Looking for relief from the sun? These seven fast-growing shade trees are perfect for creating a cooler, more comfortable backyard in a short time.

In the sweltering heat that descended in recent weeks, I am especially aware of the cooling effect of urban trees. In the ...

Unexpected red theory' was everywhere last year, but here's why a yet cheerful dose of yellow is the new country house ...

There’s also a birch tree that thrives in wet soil but can also cope ... Coral bells add warm tones with hot pink undersides, while siberian bugloss (jack frost) shows off silver leaves with green ...