Branch growth and leaf formation from terminal and from lateral buds of red maple (Acer rubrum L.) and red oak (Quercus rubra L.) were measured in response to simulated insect defoliation. A single ...

My friend Jane Antley lives in the borough of West Chester. She emailed me last month with a question about leaf drop. “I’ve been meaning to write to you for several weeks about something that has me ...

Red maples are great to look at in the fall -- leaves can turn vibrant yellow, red, orange or purple. So what if we look more like Vermont, you say? Turkeys, ruffed grouse, deer, squirrels, mice and ...

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 ...

Now that autumn has blessed us with its presence, the vibrant colors of fall will be commencing all over our region soon. Mother Nature will whip out her brush and paint breathtaking swathes of gold, ...

Prune before new growth begins.

Q: Are there red maple trees that don’t produce the helicopter seeds? They are so profuse, and the seedlings are annoying to weed out of the yard. Yes, there are some options for seedless maples. Red ...