ROCHESTER, N.Y. — We all know trees provide many benefits. They supply shade, filter air pollution, and give wildlife a place to live. But not everyone in Rochester is able to reap those benefits.

The benefits of trees are boundless. Whether it is the calming aesthetics of a tree-lined path or street, the cooling shade of a looming oak on a summer day, or the joy of watching wildlife shelter ...

A tree-shaded lawn is an oasis in the summertime simply because it provides cover from the sun's rays, but the benefits of trees extend beyond shade. Trees reduce greenhouse gases, filter air ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

I live in an older home – one built before the widespread use of central air conditioning. And, from my experience over the past four decades, previous generations had a pretty clever way of staying ...

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 ...

New research shows city trees may protect heart health better than grass. The study explains why tree lined streets matter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lights are hung from the tree canopy over the Chain of Parks in downtown Tallahassee as city employees prepare for the Winter ...

Fort Vancouver High School students made their mark on campus by planting 28 trees on Jan. 14 as part of a school project.

WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Furry friends at the Delaware Humane Society are getting a little help from a group of volunteers. Wednbesday afternoon, 20 employees from Bank of America planted dozens of ...

Trees are always a worthy investment for your backyard. When you decide to plant a tree on your property, not only do you get a beautiful new landscaping feature but also a slew of additional benefits ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — All tree shade may not be equal. For Alex Kobald, associate director of the Design Across Scales Lab at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning, ...