Regular watering, especially during dry spells, and occasional pruning to maintain shape and remove dead or damaged branches, will aid in this fast-growing shade tree’s long-term health and beauty.

The problem is that it can take decades or more for some of these trees to grow large enough to provide shade. The solution is to plant a fast-growing shade tree. The basswood is the perfect shade ...

They also revealed their top picks for fast-growing trees for yards, more shade, privacy and evergreen enthusiasts. Fast-growing trees don't reach maturity overnight, but but but more quickly than ...

Plumbago is an excellent ground cover, and even though it loves the sun, there are ways to plant it under shade trees and ...

Missouri only has one native pine tree, the shortleaf pine. It is drought tolerant, but not fast-growing. It is naturally ...