If you want to add a large shade tree to your landscape, a sugar maple is an excellent choice. Well-known for its beautiful and reliable fall foliage, it is famous as well for maple syrup. Don’t plant ...

As a child living in the mid-Atlantic region, I recall watching the “helicopters” of maple seeds floating down from the trees and how we’d try to run around and catch them before they hit the ground.

When adding a new tree to your backyard, there’s much to consider. How much space will it take up? How much shade will it cast? Is it deciduous or evergreen? Initially, how much maintenance will it ...

Editor’s note: Once a month, OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers in Franklin County profile a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. If you want to add a large shade tree to your landscape, ...