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Trees can provide shade for decades or even centuries in your garden. But maybe you aren't patient enough to wait a decade to enjoy the shade—and that's where fast-growing shade trees come into play.

November through February is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. If you have been thinking about adding a shade tree to your landscape, now is a great time to do it.

Need some shade, stat? Consider one of these easy-to-grow trees.