LAPEER COUNTY, MI – This giant sugar maple tree stands in the middle of farming fields. It could be a new Michigan champion.

Waiting a century for an oak to create shade in your yard is hard. However, the negative aspects of fast-growing trees make ...

A deep breath of fresh air can sometimes turn our entire mood around, especially when we're having a rough day. We're so ...

The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm reveal what happened when I tapped maple trees in January. An American dream at risk: ...

A biologist finds respite in an old growth forest near Ampersand Mountain that he first discovered with his mentor Greenleaf Chase.

A widespread, common and adaptable species throughout most of the eastern United States, the red maple (Acer rubrum) is a ...

He taught us to recognize the diamond pattern on hickory bark and reminded us to check whether branches were opposite or ...

The way the sun shines has a different quality this time of year, and nights seem strangely darker, but fall reminds us to slow down, take stock of our riches and prepare for the winter ahead.

Many flowering plants are currently dormant, so the current season presents an ideal time to ‘dive’ into the garden’s foliage ...

Plus, a California native that can make do with little, if any, summer water and tolerate light shade and imperfect soil ...

I got some of the most unique pumpkins this fall, and they are still looking good outdoors now. I know they won't last much ...