In 2010, Phoenix City Council approved an ambitious goal to plant enough trees to shade 25% of the city by ... how and why the 2010 plan stalled. The Arizona Republic spoke with two former mayors ...

Former city employees told The Arizona Republic in October they ... Find out more: Phoenix wanted more shade trees by 2030, but is falling far short of goals. Here's why The new plan says shade ...

Just about everyone in Phoenix agrees ... drought-tolerant trees native to the region, like velvet mesquite. That gives the trees a higher likelihood of surviving. Arizona’s diverse ecological ...

Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. In November, the city approved a new plan, Shade Phoenix, to add 27,000 trees and 550 shade structures over the next ...

It’s no secret that Arizona gets hot as hell during ... That’s why the Salt River Project is giving out free trees. Now in its 13th year, SRP’s Shade Tree program is a free workshop offered ...

The need to consider built shade is particularly salient in Phoenix, where water scarcity can make caring for trees challenging. The recently approved plan is an update and expansion of Phoenix ...

PHOENIX — Utility Salt River Project ... to partner with Trees Matter to provide thousands of free shade trees to families in Arizona every year.” Registration for upcoming workshops ...

Arizona’s iconic saguaros are struggling with extreme urban heat, which is causing illness, collapse, and fewer young cacti.

When most people think about Phoenix, Arizona, they probably aren’t ... trees and shade for the soil in the form of groundcover. At the Arizona Worm Farm, permanent shade structures, trees, and wood ...

The city of Phoenix is dedicating millions of dollars to increase tree and shade coverage for underserved communities. Phoenix buying trees, shade structures for neighborhoods Skip to main content ...