This week, Don Kinzler answers questions about a struggling Autumn Blaze maple tree, tips for planting a new hibiscus, and why this year's tomatoes may taste bland. Reader Eileen D. asks gardening ...

Q: The attached photo of the silver maple in our front yard was taken Dec. 17. The tree is 23 years old and has yet to drop the majority of its leaves. It normally is late to shed the leaves, but this ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Greg Ilgenfritz and Melanie Bathe sit for an engagement portrait among the leaves of Autumn Blaze Maple trees just before sunset ...

Q: I saw your article on ‘Autumn Blaze’ maple trees and am wondering about spacing recommendations if this tree is used on both sides of a long driveway. Also, would you stagger or match up the line ...

Autumn has always been bittersweet for me. The garden winds down – who am I kidding? – it droops, plops, falls over and goes boom, apparently terrified into fainting at the first frost. Tree leaves ...