In 1893, a favorite tree was selected by a group of Wisconsin school children. The maple beat out oak, pine and elm trees. In 1948, that selection was narrowed by another vote to sugar maple ...

FARGO — I’ve received more questions about one plant than any other in recent memory. Those questions even outnumber inquiries about tomato blight and rhubarb. The subject of all the discussion is the ...

I would like to plant a red maple tree but I want to be sure that it has brilliant red fall color. Someone suggested an 'Autumn Blaze' maple. What do you think? Is that a good choice and does it grow ...

With the passage of time, old friends become especially dear and are to be cherished, and for the Earth Lady and other like-minded souls, the same holds true for old trees. Through the years, these ...

“Trees, our largest and most long-lived plants, shut down food production in preparation for the winter drought. But the hardwoods don’t quietly sulk into dormancy like skunks and groundhogs; they ...

* What it is: A shade tree that’s a cross of two maple species, combining the great fall color of our native red maple with the durability of silver maple. Autumn Blaze is a fast-grower that’s ...

This week, Don Kinzler answers questions about a struggling Autumn Blaze maple tree, tips for planting a new hibiscus, and why this year's tomatoes may taste bland. Reader Eileen D. asks gardening ...

Today we're celebrating, the sugar maple (Acer saccharum), the most abundant maple found in New York and the state's official tree, and the national emblem of Canada — this is one cool tree! Even if ...

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 ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Little Rock is replacing more than 50 autumn flame maples trees in the River Market District downtown beginning Sunday, the city said in a news release. The trees, which have ...

While some Japanese maple varieties offer year-round interest with their delicate shapes and varied leaf colours in spring and summer, it's in autumn when their foliage truly shines. They turn into ...