As winter begins to ebb in a few weeks, people will be thinking about landscape issues again. An unfortunate question I am sometimes asked is similar to this: “I lost my prized shade tree! What can I ...

It may seem like fast-growing trees can be the answer to most of your landscaping problems. Who wouldn't want extra shade, colorful blooms, and a wildlife hot spot that doesn't take decades to mature?

Today, many Americans wholeheartedly embrace instant gratification. Technology — from the quick hits of dopamine our smartphones feed us to unlimited internet access — is making us less patient. This ...

Fast-growing trees are taking over the forests of the future and putting biodiversity, climate resilience under pressure by Aarhus University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' ...

The planet is becoming greener, but scientists warn that forests with fast-growing trees are more fragile and less resilient.