These Norway maples provide shade and cool the yards, sidewalk and street. Consult with the Extension Service for tree selections that work in your area. COURTESY PHOTO | MELINDAMYERS.COM
Summer heat may have you seeking comfort from a nearby shade tree. You immediately experience as much as a 15- to 20-degree drop in temperature and enjoy the relief it provides.
Bring this shady relief home by looking for ways to include trees in your landscape. First, monitor patterns of sun and shade on and around your home throughout the day and throughout the year as the angle and position of t…