Not every nest in trees is a bird nest! Here's what a squirrel nest looks like and how to deter squirrels from nesting in ...

All tree leaves have an outer layer called the epidermis, which can also be used in the identification process. This leaf "skin" always has a waxy cover called the cuticle and varies in thickness.

In heavily affected areas, up to 30% of beech trees are killed within seven years of contracting beech leaf disease.

If you want a green lawn, water frequently during periods of heat and drought stress. Irrigate a quarter inch four to six ...

Every species of tree has unique characteristics, from its bark to its leaves, that you can use as clues to identify ...

Another leaf identification aid is the way the veins course through the leaf. Maple leaves have palmate venation. Consider how your digits are arranged from the palm of your hand as a comparison. Some ...

The Lego Botanical sets are some of its most popular. Two new sets are here to start the month of June, including a Japanese Red Maple Bonsai Tree.

Learning about the art of maple sugaring, when the sap from trees is collected to make syrup while on a hike, a cooking demonstration, and a tasting Saturday at Robinson Nature Center.

Deciduous trees—including oaks, maples, and elms—are trees that shed their colorful leaves in the fall and sprout bright new green leaves in the spring.

In 2020, about 200 volunteers helped plant trees at Crosby Farm Regional Park near the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota. They helped launch a 20-year project that seeks to identify which ...

We are stuck with the trees planted by those who came before us. At least I am at my house. Mostly because they are so expensive to cut down. One species I am left dealing with is Norway maple (Acer ...

Jumping Worms, for example, while not a direct attack to maple trees, harm the ideal soil conditions the trees need to thrive and grow in. The worms, which have been seen in 12 of Vermont’s 14 ...