Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fall is the best time for appreciating the beauty of shade trees. It's also the best time to plant them. Cool temperatures mean ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Sugar maple. Red maple. Silver maple. What’s the difference? Those three maple species are part of the “tree identification pathway” at Ludington State Park, near Ludington. This ...

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 ...

The LEGO Botanicals collection features some incredible plant and floral sets, from smaller bouquets you can put in a vase to slightly bigger builds that can be set up on display around your home. The ...

Since mid-July, I’ve noticed something strange in several maple trees I’ve driven by: their leaves are starting to show fall color! Sometimes it’s just the tips of the branches turning red or yellow; ...