How Is Maple Syrup Made? Let's start with some basics: Where exactly does maple syrup come from, and how is it produced? Maple syrup is made from maple sap. It is harvested from late winter to spring, ...

When adding a new tree to your backyard, there’s much to consider. How much space will it take up? How much shade will it cast? Is it deciduous or evergreen? Initially, how much maintenance will it ...

Michigan is always in the top 10 U.S. producers of maple syrup, averaging around fifth place; the state produced more than 110,000 gallons of the sweet stuff in 2017. (For comparison, the nation's ...

Maple sap production, essential for syrup, varies based on factors like soil, sunlight, and temperature. Sustained cold weather, like the winter of 2024-25, benefits maple trees and their sap ...

The red maple (Acer rubrum) is one of the most common, and popular, deciduous trees in much of the eastern and central U.S. It has a pleasing oval shape and is a fast grower with stronger wood than ...

If there is one leaf shape everyone knows, it’s the maple leaf. Botanically, it’s known as palmately lobed. Just the other day, I was ogling some Japanese maples at a nursery while lamenting how ...