Arizona State University is leading an effort to create neighborhood shade plans for Phoenix communities and train the ...

Scientists are trying to figure out better ways to water trees, in an effort to both conserve the limited resource and preserve tree health and the shade trees provide.

PHOENIX — Amid the Arizona heat, researchers are finding Fremont Cottonwood trees can cool themselves down, but their survival depends on consistent water access. The trees essentially sweat ...

In 2024, the city in Arizona endured 113 consecutive days ... These plans include planting 27,000 trees and building 550 shade structures over the next five years. “We are updating our Walkable ...

PHOENIX — Tree huggers in the East Valley will soon have more trunks and shade to enjoy thanks to a new sustainability program in Tempe. The first cohort of the city’s Community Tree Stewards ...