Tree sap is mostly water with sugars and minerals, and like many liquids, it expands when it freezes. Gradual freezes usually ...

A new study carried out in Australia finds that the bark of common tree species holds diverse microbial communities, with trillions of microbes living on every tree. The research determined that many ...

Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbors trillions of microbes that help scrub the air of greenhouse and toxic gases. The study, titled "Bark ...

Maple syrup enthusiasts gathered at Spring Hill Cemetery Park and Arboretum on Saturday for a ceremonial first tree tapping to mark the beginning of the Maple Syrup season in West Virginia. Venezuelan ...

The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm reveal what happened when I tapped maple trees in January. Watch: Explosions in Venezuela’s capital Iran's exiled crown prince sends a message to Donald Trump ...

Maple Tree Capital, an investment management company, released its Q3 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The third quarter was mixed for Maple Tree Capital. The market ...

Just before the first snow, I went for a walk in the woods near our house. It’s a damp and mossy mixed wood full of the usual suspects: cedar, white pine, balsam, birch, beech, the occasional maple ...

The worst threat to young trees and shrubs in winter isn’t cold or snow. “It’s bunnies and Bambi,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

While bark beetles have been slowly infesting trees in Aspen, winter won’t offer any respite. Aspen is currently home to the Douglas-fir beetle, the spruce beetle, the mountain pine beetle, Ips ...

The seasons are changing from fall to winter, and one of the major changes to the environment is that the deciduous trees have lost their leaves. Evergreen trees may still have green needles, but all ...

MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — Hundreds of people living in Maple Valley woke up in the dark Sunday morning. Puget Sound Energy reported a power outage impacting roughly 123 customers shortly after 4 a.m., ...

You probably know maple syrup as a topping for pancakes and waffles, but the uses of this hearty sweetener go beyond breakfast. Although it’s ideal for morning treats and baked goods, maple syrup is ...