There’s something about October light falling through a canopy of burning red and gold that makes you want to sit still and ...

President Donald Trump, 80, is secretly planting a monument to himself in Lafayette Square in the form of 47 Maple trees. The ...

Unsplash There’s a particular kind of afternoon light in Bay Area gardens that people don’t talk about enough. It filters through broad canopies, speckles the ground, and makes the ...

If there is one leaf shape everyone knows, it’s the maple leaf. Botanically, it’s known as palmately lobed. Just the other day, I was ogling some Japanese maples at a nursery while lamenting how ...

This year's maple sap collection in Massachusetts contains more sugar than most years. Sweeter sap requires less boiling time, which leads to increased maple syrup production. Colder temperatures and ...

Tapping a tree for maple syrup is a tradition in New England. They're doing it with a modern twist at the Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary in Sharon, Massachusetts. "For some people, this is their first ...

Owensboro has once again been recognized as a Tree City USA community, marking the 36th consecutive year the city has received the designation for its commitment to maintaining and improving its urban ...

It might be a lot easier to do in Vermont, but you can make your very own maple syrup right here in the Pacific Northwest. On this week’s episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, we dive into the world ...

While it feels nice to get a streak of warm weather in the winter, unseasonable weather conditions can wreak havoc on some of your favorite plants. Most plants need a period of winter dormancy, a time ...

Question: During the recent warm spell, I saw someone tapping maple trees for syrup. Isn’t it too early? Answer: Tapping maple sap is ready when nature says so, and for some experienced “sugarbushers, ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. I’ve been trying to find a silver lining to ...

The process of gathering maple syrup is long and arduous. It’s maple syrup season, meaning it’s Vermont’s time to shine. Known worldwide for its maple industry, Vermont sugar makers produce over 3 ...