Q: There are a few of these trees in our neighborhood that haven’t lost their leaves yet as of Dec. 24. It seems odd that they still have leaves on them when it’s nearly Christmas. It looks like a ...

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 ...

Anthracnose is a common spring disease on maple trees common in the landscape including red (Acer rubrum), silver (Acer saccharinum), sugar (Acer saccharum) and Japanese (Acer palmatum) maples.