Sweetgum is also a fast-growing shade tree with brilliant fall colors. It has a star-shaped leaf. One drawback of sweetgum is the spiny seed capsule. This fallen fruit can make walking in the yard ...

Many people travel to New England in October to see the wonderful fall color in the deciduous forests. A large proportion of the color is provided by maples, including the sugar maple, red maple and ...

Weather and soil conditions can play a big role in the color each year, but each variety does have its own characteristics. If it’s the fiery orange-red you’re looking for, plant one of these ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Q: I have a silver maple tree in my backyard that’s over 50 years old, and during the last five years small branches are dying. I’ve heard that maples need a specific fertilizer, as they can’t access ...

While the sugar maple is widely lauded as the king of fall color, looking “beyond the maple” can add both beauty and natural benefits to your landscape, officials said. In Michigan, maple trees are ...