While all maple tree species produce sap ... As the tiny leaves and flowers emerge from the buds, it signals spring is on its way.

The answer is in your yard. Watch closely for the smallest hints, record what you find and advance the cause of science.

Sugarhouses throw open their doors statewide while activities in, St. Johnsbury and St. Albans draw fans of all sorts of ...

When you’re dealing with growing any kind of plant you’re going to need the basics, sun, water, good soil. But when it comes to maple trees and maple sap, how much sun and water could determine how ...

In early spring, a reddish haze appears in the woodlands. With most deciduous trees still dormant, the red maples are living ...

Karen Madorin is a retired teacher, writer, photographer, outdoors lover, and sixth-generation Kansan.

It is maple syrup season, and for the popular sweet spot, Funks Grove Maple Syrup Farm, the recent warmth means they are ...

The sugar house gives off sweet scents and warm vibes as that maple-tree goo gets boiled down into syrup. And of course the taste buds celebrate the rite of spring by tasting that nectar with ...