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 ...

Having a silver maple in your yard may seem like a lovely addition to the landscape, but if it's too close to the wrong ...

Let's watch how a maple seed germinating and growing into a young tree over this 138-day time-lapse. For cold-stratification, maple seeds were wrapped in a moist paper-towel and chilled in the ...

From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially after their leaves fall. From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close-up of an unspecified Japanese maple seed pod - Lois GoBe/Shutterstock Many home landscapers love the look of Japanese ...

Marjorie and I were touring the Spring Grove Cemetery on a hot, dry August afternoon a few years ago, when we happened to spot a spectacular crabapple tree in full bloom. At least it looked like a ...

As spring unfolds, the deep red blooms of red maple trees along the roadsides and in the woods really stand out. Withing days, the blooms fall onto the pavement like blood-red snow. Did you know that ...

Have you noticed the lemon-yellow trees on area streets and in yards? A common ailment strikes like clockwork on certain maple types. My wife, Mary, always one to look on the bright side, suggested ...

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 ...