Maple trees are beautiful and many are native to the United States, but before you put one in your perfectly manicured lawn, here's something to consider.

In the late winter months, when nighttime and daytime temperatures oscillate from deep-freezing to above-freezing, an imperceptible shift begins to take place in the trees around us. This huge ...

Answer: Roots need oxygen to survive and a 6-inch layer of top soil will block necessary exchange of oxygen and water.

Do you want to learn how to make maple syrup? Do you have some maple trees? Are they sugar or silver maples? If so, chances are you've thought about "sugaring"—the process of collecting maple sap and ...

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. There are windows of opportunity in nature, and one of my annual favorites is “sugaring time.” In late winter, tree sap begins to flow, and from the ...

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Berkowitz is a freelance writer and communication specialist developing stories on a broad range of topics from sustainability to food trends and healthy living. Maple water is a clear liquid that ...

September is the time to prep Japanese maple for the colder months ahead. With the hot and sun baked days behind us, these ...

A man reflects on the maple tree his parents planted at his childhood home in Montréal. The tree provided shade, a place for ...

A sugar maple tree that has watched over a New Hampshire home for more than 200 years and was one of the largest of its kind in the United States is coming down because of safety concerns. As a small ...