During any time of the year when you are shopping for plants, you might find the names of the plants hard to understand or confusing. This is because every plant has two completely different types of ...

Q: Every fall, these trees light up a local apartment complex. I keep meaning to "figure out" what they are but always forget until the next year. Any ideas? – Cathy A., Birmingham. A: This picture ...

Now that autumn has blessed us with its presence, the vibrant colors of fall will be commencing all over our region soon. Mother Nature will whip out her brush and paint breathtaking swathes of gold, ...

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 ...

Many people travel to New England in October to see the wonderful fall color in the deciduous forests. A large proportion of the color is provided by maples, including the sugar maple, red maple and ...

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

Fall is the best time for appreciating the beauty of shade trees. It's also the best time to plant them. Cool temperatures mean minimal transplanting shock. And after the leaves drop, you can let ...