Plant the tree and backfill with the excavated soil, then top with 1 to 2 inches of compost. Tamp the ground to remove air pockets and water well. Japanese maple trees can also be planted in a ...

Anthracnose is a common spring disease on maple trees. Several different fungi can cause the symptoms we describe as anthracnose.

Anthocyanin is the pigment that makes morning glories blue. Carotene makes carrots orange, and xanthophyll makes egg yokes yellow. Since production of these pigments depends on light, the leaves of ...

Controlling maple petiole borer is difficult and generally unnecessary. Although leaf drop may at times be large enough to cause concern, rarely does more than 25% of the tree’s leaves fall.

It’s maple syrup season. Here’s where to taste Vermont’s best. The essence of the Green Mountain State tastes sweetest when the sap flows and syrup thickens in the annual thaw.

Miraculously, I discovered a nursery that billed itself as a “Japanese maple tree farm,” only 20 miles from my house. I raced over the next day, and found more than 200 varieties of maples ...