The March 2025 ice storm in northeastern Lower Michigan was impactful. Many residents were forced to leave the area until power was restored. Access to properties was hampered for months. Chainsaws ...

Plants that drop all their leaves at one time and enter a leafless, dormant state are called deciduous. In climates that ...

A widespread, common and adaptable species throughout most of the eastern United States, the red maple (Acer rubrum) is a ...

He taught us to recognize the diamond pattern on hickory bark and reminded us to check whether branches were opposite or ...

Plus, a California native that can make do with little, if any, summer water and tolerate light shade and imperfect soil drainage.

Thinking of planting a new tree in your yard? Put down that shovel for a minute and check out the new Michigan Communities Tree Species Selection Guide.

KSHB 41 reporter Grant Stephens covers stories of consumer interest. Share your story idea with Grant. A Harrisonville-area farmer is opening a Christmas tree farm for the first time this weekend, ...

Q: Are there red maple trees that don’t produce the helicopter seeds? They are so profuse, and the seedlings are annoying to weed out of the yard. Yes, there are some options for seedless maples. Red ...

Several tree species, including Chinese pistache and Sugar Maple, are displaying spectacular fall colors. Various shrubs like Fothergilla, Clethra, and Oakleaf hydrangea also contribute vibrant fall ...

When Japanese-themed bar Red Maple MKE, 100 W. Maple St., opened in 2023 in Milwaukee’s Harbor District, the plan always was to serve food. Originally, it aimed to convert garage space out back into a ...

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Learn about the three Bs of wintertime tree identification during this guided walk at a Michigan state park. While leaves are a useful tool for pinpointing tree species during ...