MIDDLETOWN — We are lucky to have so many great forested trails in and around Middletown, and though they are mainly deciduous trees that senesce, or lose their leaves annually, there are still lots ...

Maple tree leaves turn brilliant bright red and orange in the fall. This color change helps maple trees prepare to go dormant for winter. During the spring and summer, leaves are green because they ...

Trees can be identified in winter by observing their needles, bark, branching patterns, and buds. Distinctive bark, such as the smooth gray bark of a beech or the peeling white bark of a paper birch, ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. If you like to hike or snowshoe in the winter, you might like to learn the names of the trees you see. Do so, and the trees will seem like your friends ...

Norway maple trees are quite common in the U.S., but they're actually an invasive species that can mess with local ecosystems ...

Here's how to plant a Japanese maple tree and keep it thriving for years to come.