Von Salmi has committed 38 years to the art of maple syrup, and neither age nor climate change will stop him from practicing his favorite hobby. In 1987, Salmi built his family's home on 15 acres of ...

After the harvesting process comes the real work of maple sugaring, which is concentrating the sap into delicious maple syrup. Commercial producers use reverse osmosis, and Kinnan says he is ...

One of my favorite things about sharing a love for gardening with my dad is our passing on of notes and lessons. I'll often turn to him for some advice and he likewise calls on me if something isn't ...

There’s a common bit of advice that when you can hear spring peepers, it marks the end of the maple sugaring season. At Kettle Ridge Farm in Victor they heard the high-pitched trill of the tiny frogs ...

In this March 9, 2016, file photo, a bottle of maple syrup is displayed at the Merrifield Farm and Sugar Shack in Gorham, Maine. The coronavirus pandemic forced some states to cancel their annual ...

A common piece of advice you will hear is to prune trees during the winter while they are dormant. I often give that advise myself and, for most kinds of trees, that is a good rule to follow. However, ...

The Martins began tapping in January, much earlier than the traditional sugaring season start. Warming winters have shifted the timing and length of maple sugaring season in Wisconsin, the ...

Japanese maples are a stunning addition to any garden, but only if you care for them properly. That includes knowing how to ...

The art of maple syrup production trails through generations of Danno Potter’s family history. His great-grandfather bought the family farm in the late 1880s and cleared the land for strawberries, ...

Pruning maintains the health and elegant shape of a Japanese maple tree. Learn when to prune, why, and how to make this tree the star of your yard.

Pruning Japanese maples can be a complex task, but by following these straightforward instructions, you can help your tree look its best.

Eight years ago, Vince Portelli tapped a sugar maple tree on his brother-in-law’s property, brought the sap back to his Bloomingdale home, watched a YouTube video on how to make syrup, boiled the sap ...