As the Mountain Gardener, I often hear folks asking for trees that grow fast. You want shade, privacy, and beauty, and you ...

Both these mesquites are relatively fast-growing, but the Chilean grows to about 30 feet tall, while the velvet, a native of Arizona, only reaches 25. The velvet also has a stronger root system.

Here are 11 fast-growing, shade-tolerant trees to consider planting in your yard. Tip Even trees that can tolerate shade require at least some direct sun to grow.

Thuja 'Green Giant' trees are a fast-growing solution for backyard privacy, using its dense, scalelike foliage as a natural hedge. It is capable of growing 3 to 4 feet every year, plus its ...

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.

Considered among the best shade trees for the backyard, the sugar maple can also serve as an ornamental tree. It’s no wonder this is an American favorite for the yard. 4.

A. Fast-growing trees can be weak-wooded and prone to disease and insects. However, there are exceptions such as the pest-free vitex and the fringe tree, both flowering, deciduous trees.

SRP recently offered a free shade tree program in which residents could get two free shade trees to plant. I heard they gave away more than 1,500 trees along with planting instructions.

The city is working with local tree farms, which are growing native trees with deep roots that use less water, she said. Additionally, Phoenix shade plan calls for 550 new shade structures ...

Here are 11 fast-growing, shade-tolerant trees to consider planting in your yard. Tip Even trees that can tolerate shade require at least some direct sun to grow.