Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A large maple in autumn in a front yard - Spiroview Inc/Shutterstock One of the most popular trees to plant worldwide are maple ...

Maples are the premier trees for providing shade and dramatic fall color. But if you think maples are only showy for their leaves, think again. Some types, such as the paperbark maple and coral bark ...

Bigleaf maple trees (Acer macrophyllum) are not maples for small yards. These deciduous trees can grow to over 100 feet (30 m) tall with a similar spread. But anyone with a large property might ...

There’s something about October light falling through a canopy of burning red and gold that makes you want to sit still and ...

There is an old adage that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the second-best time is today. That rings true in autumn in Greater Columbus as September and October can be the best ...

A sure sign that fall is just around the corner is the maple here or there which has leaves that are starting to turn colors. From bright red to a dull yellow, maples are one of the first signs that ...

The jaw-dropping elegance of the Japanese maple's vibrant colors and graceful appearance has inspired Japanese poets and artists for centuries. In Japan, the annual pilgrimage to view the tree's ...

There’s a particular kind of afternoon light in Bay Area gardens that people don’t talk about enough. It filters through ...

Most gardeners reach for flowers first when they want to help bees and butterflies. That’s not a bad instinct, but trees tend ...

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 ...