Around the world, maple trees are a popular choice for shade and color. All maples are Acer species, belonging to a group of deciduous trees that is actually fairly diverse, ranging from the tall ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. clarst5 via Shutterstock We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great ...

In recent weeks, producers and hobbyists across the Midwest have been tapping their trees and making maple syrup. They were waiting for just the right conditions for the sap to run: temperatures above ...

Anthracnose, a fungal disease affecting maple trees, is prevalent in Greater Columbus due to the cool, wet spring. The disease causes brown leaf spots, curling leaves and premature leaf drop, but ...

The small hole in the maple tree's trunk was welled with water, almost as if it was about to cry. But as the tap settled into the bark and Doug and Ruth Welch explained this sugary ritual doesn’t hurt ...

Just as the taste of wine, coffee, cocoa, and even the milk that becomes cheese is shaped by their origins, the flavor of maple syrup can also reflect its terroir. The French term captures the unique ...

In the Midwest, Wisconsin and Michigan are the biggest producers of maple syrup, but there is a lot of untapped potential for maple syrup in the lower Midwest. In recent weeks, producers and hobbyists ...