The third fastest-growing city in the country per the U.S. Census has seen more than 1,100 building permits in 2016. ... As Ankeny keeps growing, can its trees be saved? ... Iowa lost 97,000 acres ...

Jim Walters has been growing trees from acorn seedlings for many years and has planted about 40 in his College Hill neighborhood in Iowa City. Take his tree canopy tour Aug. 21.

Choosing fast-growing trees is about more than planting a racer that will grow 3ft, 4ft or 5ft a year. Consider its shape as well as its height. Think about how much shade it will cast, ...

Add privacy and aesthetics to your landscape with these trees Caia Image / Getty Images If you're trying to elevate your landscape while keeping prying eyes at bay, fast-growing privacy trees help ...

Larry Wiley has been growing trees on the banks of the Cedar River in eastern Iowa for 40 years. He says his woods will never be the same. He points to what had been a shady grove of mature maples ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Friday we wrap up a month of talking about trees by tackling the topic of fast-growing trees. People ask us to recommendations on fast-growing trees all the time. We have ...

A year ago, a powerful derecho in Iowa downed tens-of-thousands of trees in a matter of minutes. Residents are trying to reforest their communities in a more resilient and equitable way.