Maple trees are hard to beat when it comes to colorful displays. The sugar maple (Acer saccharum) is so well-loved for its vibrant hues that it's considered the state tree for more states than any ...

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CARTHAGE, Mo. — In North America, and especially in the state of Missouri, the maple is arguably the most recognizable, most popular, and during the autumn months, the most beautiful species of native ...

One day as I walked up to my hospital, I saw two trees at the entrance that were striking. At issue was the fact that I could not identify them! I am no expert, but I know most trees. I began digging.

The street where I grew up in Connecticut was lined with Norway maple trees, mature enough to arch over the roadway, providing lovely shade. The outlier among them was the catalpa tree on our ...

While bold evergreens can add lovely blue-green shades to your yard, and many maples turn delightful colors in the fall, there's nothing quite like the burst of flowers from a flowering tree. If you ...

Guys whose follicles are dwindling on a daily basis probably don’t think bald is beautiful. But when the subject shifts to deciduous trees, many species are stunning as they approach dormancy and ...

The beginning of the twenty-first century has brought a lot of attention to climate change. With all the concern over this environmental condition, I have wondered why the EPA and the nursery industry ...

When the weather gets a bit cooler, when the birds begin to migrate to warmer places, and when the leaves begin to change colors, you know that fall has finally arrived. As the colors of the leaves ...

Winter is beautiful in its own pale ways, but when lush, leafy trees suddenly stand bare and stark against gray skies, an otherwise vibrant yard can seem a bit glum. It’s easy to assume the garden’s ...

LONGTIME OWNERS ARE BROKENHEARTED. ♪ THE TWIN SUGAR MAPLE TREES STOOD WATCH OVER THIS OLD FARMHOUSE IN KENSINGTON FOR 240 YEARS. PLANTED DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, THE ONE ON THE RIGHT IN HER ...

It's one of the great family traditions in Maine, and it’s pretty sweet. Maine Maple Weekend begins on Saturday as more than ...