We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...

Question: we have several maple trees in our neighborhood afflicted with this black spot (see attached photo). What can we do to protect our maple trees? Anwer: while it is difficult to confirm a ...

There's nothing quite as breathtaking as a beautiful Japanese maple when it's displaying its stunning fall colors in brilliant shades of yellow, red, and orange. Even during summer, the tree has a ...

If you notice bare branches on your maple tree this spring or observe a sudden leaf drop, your tree may have an insect problem and the maple petiole borer may be the culprit. Although trees drop ...

Two fungal outbreaks targeting maple trees around the Capital Region are leaving trees naked weeks before the usual fall foliage season would strip them of their leaves. Anthracnose is a disease ...

Q: A couple of years ago, I wrote to you about the sad state of my Japanese weeping maple tree. You told me to cut the dead part off and see what happens. Well, it is one breath away from heaven. How ...

One of my favorite things about sharing a love for gardening with my dad is our passing on of notes and lessons. I'll often turn to him for some advice and he likewise calls on me if something isn't ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Trees, yards and gardens are lush with all the rain recently. But some people wonder if the weather has also helped stop a pesky problem this time of year. Why are some maple trees not ...

The silver maple tree (Acer saccharinum) is one of the most common trees in North America. It generally grows 50 to 80 feet tall, though a 10-year-old sapling will stand approximately 25 feet tall.

The sounds of chainsaws filled the air in Glens Falls on Friday, where many trees came down from Thursday evening’s storms. That includes Garfield Street in Glens Falls – a densely populated ...

Bigtooth maple trees typically have yellow or golden fall color. They can be easily grown in a variety of soils and have few problems with pests. Howard Garrett / Special Contributor Last week, I ...

For polygamo-dioecious plants, some individuals in the population will have flowers of both sexes on the same plant. Most ...