When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun's warmth and ...

However, like trees, cool roofs come with limits. Cool roofs work better on flat roofs than sloped roofs with shingles, as flat roofs are often covered by heat-trapping rubber and are exposed to more ...

A terrifying locust plague swept across Ukraine, devouring all the crops in its path. Dramatic footage captured by Katerina Horbunova shows thousands of insects flying across the clear blue sky in ...

Trees like crabapples, crepe myrtles, and Chinese fringe trees add lasting beauty to your landscape, and most are very ...

Metro’s draft strategies for the cooling corridors plan include planting more trees, restoring habitats, creating more cool ...

After years of planning, planting and patient development, Dendric Estate has officially released its first bottle of cider, ...

Wood moves constantly. Remember these tips for how to dry lumber so you don't have to deal with twisted, cracked wood.

If you're trying to find the perfect tree for your small yard, choose a compact species that won't break easily or cause a big mess.

Hundreds of people protest along the American River Parkway on Sunday, May 4, 2025, against a plan by the U.S. Army Corps of ...

The new City Arborist, Janine Lester, also introduced herself during the meeting. The plan aims to increase Petersburg’s tree canopy to help absorb excess heat, pollution and rainfall and make ...

Here’s the problem. The comp plan update has provisions for increasing housing densities and types and allowing businesses within a neighborhood.

In the slow, laborious process of determining Seattle’s growth for the next 20 years, Wednesday’s City Council vote is a moment to watch. The Select Committee on the Comprehensive Plan will ...