These three maples have somewhat similar-looking leaves. On the surface, you may think this is simply an academic exercise. But if you care about invasive plants and local ecology, this distinction is ...

It’s a sad but true fact – some historically favorite landscape plants have been proven to cause problems in woodlands and other natural areas as an invasive plant that limits the regeneration of ...

One of the highest-profile trees in the state, the huge Norway maple that stood next to the Memorial Arch in front of the State House, may be gone, but it’s not forgotten. “We’re working with the ...

We are stuck with the trees planted by those who came before us. At least I am at my house, mostly because they are so expensive to cut down. One species I am left dealing with is Norway maple (Acer ...

Open a thin dish towel on a wooden cutting board. Lay your leaf sandwich — preferably including a leaf specifically selected by the hand of a child and carefully placed between two sheets of wax paper ...