As spring unfolds, the deep red blooms of red maple trees along the roadsides and in the woods really stand out. Within days, the blooms fall onto the pavement like blood-red snow. Did you know that ...

Dear Master Gardener: My wife and I would like to plant a big shade tree in our front yard with beautiful fall color. We are thinking of planting a red maple. Is that a good choice? Answer: Red maple ...

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When it comes to choosing a tree for a landscape, homeowners consider many things. Some plant trees for their aesthetic appeal, while others do so for their fruit. However, there are also many people ...

As a child living in the mid-Atlantic region, I recall watching the “helicopters” of maple seeds floating down from the trees and how we’d try to run around and catch them before they hit the ground.

* What it is: A moderately fast-growing native shade tree best known for its brilliant red (sometimes red/gold) fall foliage. Leaves are wide and three-lobed with pointed tips, emerging red-tinged in ...

What: Acer palmatum, also known as shaina dwarf red Japanese maple, is a low dense and compact globe of small red foliage. In spring, the leaves emerge a bright red, deepening to a dark maroon in ...