Around the world, maple trees are a popular choice for shade and color. All maples are Acer species, belonging to a group of deciduous trees that is actually fairly diverse, ranging from the tall ...

Each week, the Intro to Trees of Indiana web series will offer a sneak peek at one species from the book, paired with an ID That Tree video from Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee to help ...

SHORE ACRES STATE PARK -- The small maple tree with its green, delicate leaves stands only about a foot high on the tabletop, projecting grace and simplicity. In its small, blue pot, the tree looks to ...

In the Midwest, Wisconsin and Michigan are the biggest producers of maple syrup, but there is a lot of untapped potential for maple syrup in the lower Midwest. In recent weeks, producers and hobbyists ...

I hope you are planning a spring trip to the azalea garden at Stephen F. Austin State University. This Easter weekend would be a perfect time for a visit. When you stop by, you will notice there are ...

Just 20 years ago, Cory Krieg was startled to hear about a Vermont maple sugar operation with 10,000 taps. It was the largest he’d heard of. “That really blew my mind,” said Krieg, who has 300 taps on ...

In recent weeks, producers and hobbyists across the Midwest have been tapping their trees and making maple syrup. They were waiting for just the right conditions for the sap to run: temperatures above ...