December's Weed of the Month is a small tree called Amur maple (Acer ginnala). It is native to China and Japan and was introduced to North America in the 1800s as an ornamental plant. Though valued ...

Marjorie and I were touring the Spring Grove Cemetery on a hot, dry August afternoon a few years ago, when we happened to spot a spectacular crabapple tree in full bloom. At least it looked like a ...

UNSUNG AND PERHAPS underappreciated, Flame Amur maple (Acer ginnala ‘Flame’) is a good fit for the urban landscape, provided you like your plantings on the textural, dare I say shaggy, side. Which isn ...

Q: I am considering an amur maple near my slate patio because it would be nice to have a shaded area at the back of my house. I get high winds much of the year. What is the root system of the amur ...

The North Dakota 2018 Champion Tree Register has been updated to include an amur maple owned by Glaser Properties, 1208 Eastwood St. in Bismarck. The amur maple has a total of 94 points with a ...

Arbor Day happened without much fanfare earlier this year, due to the coronavirus. Nevertheless, the Arbor Day Committee continued its good work and planted an Amur maple tree in Golden Heart Park to ...