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 ...

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 ...

The jaw-dropping elegance of the Japanese maple’s vibrant colors and graceful appearance has inspired Japanese poets and artists for centuries. In Japan, the annual pilgrimage to view the tree’s ...

What: Acer palmatum “Tamuke yama” is one of the best forms of red laceleaf Japanese maples because it holds its burgundy-red foliage color though the summer. In spring, the foliage emerges a deep red, ...

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.

For over 30 years, Leon County Government has been proud to support our native ecosystem through the Adopt-a-Tree Program, which provides County residents the opportunity to have a tree planted on ...