The sugar maple is the official state tree of Wisconsin and in fall it's easy to see why. Its brilliant colors pop this time of year, giving us all kinds of color from yellow to red, but why does it ...

If you're one of the many homeowners who lost shade trees this year and are in the market for a replacement, I have a good candidate — the "Regal Petticoat" Maple (Acer Pseudoplatanus), discovered in ...

Several drives in the Ruidoso area provide exploding color. (Courtesy of the Ruidoso Tourism Department) An early cold snap and drought conditions that have persisted throughout the summer have caused ...