My friend Jane Antley lives in the borough of West Chester. She emailed me last month with a question about leaf drop. “I’ve been meaning to write to you for several weeks about something that has me ...

When you buy a bare root red maple tree to plant in your yard, it'll usually look more like a skinny stick than a towering shade tree. While it'll take time for it to reach maturity, it won't stay a ...

Maple trees are thin-barked, so you will want to protect a young tree with a tree guard in the winter to prevent frost cracks ...

Investigators say a red maple leaf collapsed and fell gracefully to its death just outside Bingham Falls in Stowe on Sunday. The leaf had been working especially hard to “really pop this year” when it ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: My ‘October ...

One of my favorite things about sharing a love for gardening with my dad is our passing on of notes and lessons. I'll often turn to him for some advice and he likewise calls on me if something isn't ...

Q: My red maple was almost completely yellow at the end of August. What is wrong with the tree, and is there something that I can do to improve its health? A: Your red maple has a severe case of ...

Q: There are shiny red growths on many leaves on my silver maple this year. The growths look similar to a lady bug without the spots. They are firmly attached to the leaf and cannot be scraped off or ...