While it feels nice to get a streak of warm weather in the winter, unseasonable weather conditions can wreak havoc on some of your favorite plants. Most plants need a period of winter dormancy, a time ...

How can homeowners determine whether a tree is in poor health, and poses a threat of disaster during bad weather events such as the recent major overnight rain and heavy winds that occurred on March ...

With branches and trees downed across the Cadillac area this week following an ice storm, local Christmas tree farms aren’t shaken.

What do maple syrup and rubber have in common? They are both made from tree sap (kind of like tree blood)! However, only maple syrup is an edible sweet treat. Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs were already dug into a deep hole well before this year's NHL trade deadline arrived. Two trades they made last year at this time ended up being failures that have set them ...

Backyard Farmer looks at potential problems with trees and more. Backyard Farmer looks at potential problems with trees and new hardscape trends in the horticulture industry. The Backyard Farmer ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still due to make some moves before Friday's NHL trade deadline. If those deals involve Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Scott Laughton, they create a problem for themselves. Sure, ...

Gold Shaw Farm demonstrates the time-honored techniques of tapping maple trees to prepare for the annual spring sap run. The Democrats who voted against the War Powers Resolution Mystery over boat ...

Pretty soon, the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to have a goalie logjam. Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll are already in the NHL. Dennis Hildeby likely will have to be next season. And that could impact ...

Few trees rival the beauty of Japanese maples. These ornamental treasures are prized not only for their stunning forms but also for the spectacular colours they bring to any garden. Throughout the ...

Few trees can rival the sheer beauty of Japanese maples. These stunning ornamental specimens are treasured not only for their striking forms, but also for the spectacular splashes of colour they bring ...