Trees, when properly planted, provide natural cooling effects. Trees reflect solar radiation, clean the air by removing climate-warming dioxide, and can reduce the temperature by 4 to 5 degrees.

Trees, when properly planted, provide natural cooling effects. Trees reflect solar radiation, clean the air by removing climate-warming dioxide, and can reduce the temperature by 4 to 5 degrees.

The extreme heat stretch we are going through can be dangerous not only for people and pets, but also for plants.

Q: I have three Arizona cypress trees on the west side of my backyard in the Northeast Heights here in Albuquerque. The bark on all three is peeling away, which I know is normal for an Arizona ...