Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple

Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple

For the October plant of the month I have chosen Fall Fiesta Sugar Maple.  The choice was easy because of it’s beautiful fall color and because it is my wife Sara’s favorite tree. This is the tree that is responsible for giving New England its reputation for...
November Plant of the Month

November Plant of the Month

Apollo Sugar Maple, an Excellent Tree for Small Spaces Elementary Botany students learn about the fact of variation, that no two plants are alike, in size, form, color, vigor, and productiveness, or other characters, they differ.  The most usual form of any plant is...
Three-flower Maple, A Rare Beauty

Three-flower Maple, A Rare Beauty

An ornamental tree or shrub is defined as having a desired characteristic that adds color from flower, foliage or fruit, good texture from leaves or bark, or seasonal interest.  Ornamental trees are usually smaller in size than shade trees and fulfill an important...