No one can miss the start of summer here in the Mojave. Starting with cool clear mornings, by the end of an afternoon, days can easily have become 30 or 40 degrees warmer. The cool evenings and ...

While most plants need at least six hours of sun to thrive, too much sun, especially in combination with higher-than-normal temperatures, can impact a plant’s health and productivity. That’s where ...

With warmer weather and longer, sunnier days on the horizon, now is the time to get your yard ready for summer hangouts. If your yard doesn’t have many trees, consider adding shade—both to make the ...

Climates all over the globe have never been this volatile. Now, farmers always find themselves battling with extreme weather, shifting rainfall patterns and mounting heat stress. Such unpredictable ...

Outdoor areas can be up to 15 degrees cooler when protected from the direct rays of the sun, according to Ross Lederer, spokesman for Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company, a Pennsylvania-based maker of ...

The Tucson sun is relentless. Despite our cloudless skies and abundant sunny days, many of us are reluctant to spend time outside in our yards and gardens due to the heat and brightness. Some shade is ...

The Round Rock City Council on Thursday approved the purchase of fabric shade structures at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center after the original was damaged by a tornado on March 21. The shade ...