I have a bad habit of always looking to the future, winter isn’t over yet but I’ve found myself starting to think about signs of spring to come. As an exercise in centering myself in the here and now, ...

Japanese maple trees are surprisingly low maintenance but feeding at the right time can be tricky and makes a noticeable difference in your tree's health.

As we begin this spring month of April, we look forward to a period of 30 days that can, and often does, give us a huge variety of happenings. Before we exit this month, we may experience temperatures ...

Every year I teach several winter-tree identification classes. Even though they are always held outdoors no matter how cold it is, student evaluations indicate such classes are generally fun. Showing ...

Von Salmi has committed 38 years to the art of maple syrup, and neither age nor climate change will stop him from practicing his favorite hobby. In 1987, Salmi built his family's home on 15 acres of ...

Maple syrup making time has just about arrived in our area. Maple syrup makers make preparations well in advance in order to be ready for this hectic time of year. Weather conditions need to be just ...