In fall, silver maple leaves usually turn yellow. As I watch the red maples redden, what I appreciate most about this ...

Japanese maples need protecting from fluctuating temperatures - and given the change of mercury in recent days this advice is especially important to follow ...

Red maple is easy to care for, but don't forget to fertilize established plants in the spring. Keep up with pruning, and trim any circling roots around the trunk or rootball.

Maple syrup making time has just ... no longer suitable for making syrup. As the tiny leaves and flowers emerge from the buds, it signals spring is on its way.

In early spring ... the steady progression of red as I look out my window. A few weeks after the buds redden, they will break into flower, offering bees and insects a critical early source of pollen ...