Q: Can you please tell me why the leaves and seeds have stayed on the maple trees so long this year? We have noticed the same thing happening all around us. No matter how much snow and wind we have ...

Q: There are multiple little bumps on most leaves on our 5-year-old maple tree. We’re thinking they’re eggs and we’re wondering how to treat the tree. — Angie K. A: The bumps on the leaves are called ...

Anthracnose is a common spring disease on maple trees common in the landscape including red (Acer rubrum), silver (Acer saccharinum), sugar (Acer saccharum) and Japanese (Acer palmatum) maples.

Maple trees are among the most loved and widely planted shade trees in home landscapes. Maples produce seeds that fall like tiny helicopters from the tree, which kids love to run to and catch. As ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler helps a reader identify a rose variety, explains the cause of bumps on maple tree leaves and explains why cucumbers sometimes grow misshapen. Reader Rich W. asks ...

Many homeowners and tree huggers in Greater Columbus are expressing concern about the health of several species of maples in the landscape, particularly mature trees. The leaves of several species of ...

Q. My maple tree has black spots on the leaves that just appeared recently. Should I be concerned about this? What should I do? A. Sometimes wet conditions earlier in the season can cause problems ...

We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...

One of my favorite things about sharing a love for gardening with my dad is our passing on of notes and lessons. I'll often turn to him for some advice and he likewise calls on me if something isn't ...