One of my favorite things about sharing a love for gardening with my dad is our passing on of notes and lessons. I'll often turn to him for some advice and he likewise calls on me if something isn't ...

Shorter days and cool nights trigger fall coloration in maples. However, maples, such as the common Autumn Blaze and similar hybrids, are at a disadvantage when planted in areas outside their ...

Since mid-July, I’ve noticed something strange in several maple trees I’ve driven by: their leaves are starting to show fall color! Sometimes it’s just the tips of the branches turning red or yellow; ...

We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...

A maple tree in Kauffman Legacy Park has shed most of its chlorophyll while other trees in the park haven't yet turned color. Harsh drought conditions in Missouri and Kansas have robbed trees of much ...

As a child living in the mid-Atlantic region, I recall watching the “helicopters” of maple seeds floating down from the trees and how we’d try to run around and catch them before they hit the ground.