If your yard could use more shade and needs it pronto, here are some of the best fast-growing shade trees to plant in the ...
The bark of a tree is its own protection against the weather. While we shrug on a coat when it’s wet or cold, a tree will ...
Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," ...
Q The damage to our red maple (see reader's photo) was caused by the freeze a few weeks ago. We fear the damage will allow ...
As steam rises from sugarhouse cupolas and early morning coffee pots, sugar makers are working overtime to turn maple ... that red squirrels are not just sap thieves: they also “tap” their own sugar ...
In a 1992 study, biologist and author Bernd Heinrich found that red squirrels are not just sap thieves; they also “tap” their own sugar maples, biting through the trees’ outer bark and ...
If you’ve ever wondered how to tell the difference between sugar maple and red maple trees during the winter, take a close look at their twigs and buds. Sugar maple twigs are gray, and their ...