When you buy a bare root red maple tree to plant in your yard, it'll usually look more like a skinny stick than a towering shade tree. While it'll take time for it to reach maturity, it won't stay a ...

Q: My red maple was almost completely yellow at the end of August. What is wrong with the tree, and is there something that I can do to improve its health? A: Your red maple has a severe case of ...

Fall is the best time for appreciating the beauty of shade trees. It's also the best time to plant them. Cool temperatures mean minimal transplanting shock. And after the leaves drop, you can let ...

A couple of questions came in recently about red maple trees. Lena said her maple on the side of her Stuart home looks like it is struggling. She reports it bloomed some and set seeds, but many of the ...

I would like to plant a red maple tree but I want to be sure that it has brilliant red fall color. Someone suggested an 'Autumn Blaze' maple. What do you think? Is that a good choice and does it grow ...

Every so often, residents of the Inland Northwest are treated to a particularly glorious fall with beautiful weather and a stunning array of fall colors. If you are like me, you were probably wishing ...

I've just purchased a red maple ('October Glory') to provide shade for our backyard. How far should I space trees from the house? Should I have any other concerns planting this time of year? A. The ...

A widespread, common and adaptable species throughout most of the eastern United States, the red maple (Acer rubrum) is a ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...