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 ...

It’s fascinating to learn the identity of trees and shrubs. Do you know the easiest way to identify a dogwood? By its bark. Maples are easy to recognize because of their distinctive leaf shape which ...

Some of central Ohio's trees have already begun changing to their fall colors just a few days into September, and it's not because autumn has come early, local arborists say. An unusually dry August ...

Autumn is a big time for trees. Many shed their leaves, and of course, before the leaves fall, they can turn brilliant colors. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists ...

Weather and soil conditions can play a big role in the color each year, but each variety does have its own characteristics. If it’s the fiery orange-red you’re looking for, plant one of these ...

July is only just about to end, but fall colors have already begun to appear in spots around the Twin Cities metro. In Plymouth, a number of maple trees have already had leaves turn to the familiar ...

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

Leaves often turn brilliant colors in autumn. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists in recent years. Autumn is a big time for trees. Many shed their leaves, and of ...