When you buy a bare root red maple tree to plant in your yard, it'll usually look more like a skinny stick than a towering shade tree. While it'll take time for it to reach maturity, it won't stay a ...

Fall is the best time for appreciating the beauty of shade trees. It's also the best time to plant them. Cool temperatures mean minimal transplanting shock. And after the leaves drop, you can let ...

Q: My red maple was almost completely yellow at the end of August. What is wrong with the tree, and is there something that I can do to improve its health? A: Your red maple has a severe case of ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

I've just purchased a red maple ('October Glory') to provide shade for our backyard. How far should I space trees from the house? Should I have any other concerns planting this time of year? A. 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 ...

As spring unfolds, the deep red blooms of red maple trees along the roadsides and in the woods really stand out. Withing days, the blooms fall onto the pavement like blood-red snow. Did you know that ...

Members of Save Mount Hope pose in front of a red maple tree that was recently designated as the state’s champion in Mount Hope cemetery. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat On the rainy afternoon ...

Q: Every fall, these trees light up a local apartment complex. I keep meaning to "figure out" what they are but always forget until the next year. Any ideas? – Cathy A., Birmingham. A: This picture ...

A couple of questions came in recently about red maple trees. Lena said her maple on the side of her Stuart home looks like it is struggling. She reports it bloomed some and set seeds, but many of the ...

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New Jersey may soon establish a viable maple syrup industry through a new project. Stockton University in southern New Jersey is leading efforts to produce syrup using red maples, which are prevalent ...