Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The major maples have leaves divided into three to five lobes, each less than ...

The changing colors of leaves is one of the best parts of fall—but what determines which colors will appear? Leaves change color as the trees stop making chlorophyll, the sun-absorbing molecule that ...

Fruit trees, whether it's apples, pears, figs, or nectarines, are wonderful to grow for a surplus of your favorite fruit when it's harvest time. Growing fruit trees requires space, time, and proper ...