How to Plant a Japanese Maple Tree to Enjoy Its Gorgeous Foliage

Plant the tree and backfill with the excavated soil, then top with 1 to 2 inches of compost. Tamp the ground to remove air ...
House Digest on MSN

How Much Will It Really Cost You To Move A Tree In Your Yard?

If a tree is giving you problems, but you don't have heart to cut it down, you may consider moving it, but how much will that ...
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From tree to pancake: making maple syrup at home

The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm provide a DIY maple syrup guide from tree sap to pancakes. Rupert Murdoch warns judge of Donald Trump’s ‘red herring’ Here’s How Long Eggs Can Actually Sit Out ...
MLive

Tree Walk: Learn to ID more than a dozen trees on this path at a Lake Michigan state park

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Sugar maple. Red maple. Silver maple. What’s the difference? Those three maple species are part of the “tree identification pathway” at Ludington State Park, near Ludington. This ...

I taught myself to understand what animals are saying (and you can too)

It was unrealistic, I suppose, to expect a flood of hereditary knowledge to come surging in the day we moved on to our farm. For centuries, my ancestors were Shropshire farmers and, growing up in ...
Green Matters on MSN

Heat-Smart Playgrounds: Shade Structures, Cool-Touch Surfacing, Protecting Kids From Record-Setting Heat Waves

In the end, designing a park that can stay cool and allow kids to play even on the hottest days is a good long-term plan.
The Globe and Mail

As Anishinaabe as maple syrup

Peter Kuitenbrouwer is the author of Maple Syrup: A Short History of Canada’s Sweetest Obsession. Parry Island belongs to Wasauksing First Nation. Located in the Georgian Bay off Parry Sound – about ...
Time Out

14 best parks, gardens and streets to see the autumn leaves in Tokyo

Every year from October to December, hordes of Tokyoites make the exodus out of town to classic autumn-leaf destinations like Kamakura, Nikko, Hakone and even Osaka. However, if you prefer not to ...
Down East Magazine

The Best (and Worst) Types of Wood For Heating Your Home

It’s the Maine state tree, but it’s super resinous and, like softwoods generally, produces poor heat output and little in the way of coals. However, it catches easily, smells lovely, and can be ...
Family Destinations Guide

This Charming Town In Vermont Is So Affordable, Retirees Say Social Security Is All They Need

Chester is divided into two distinct areas: the historic Stone Village and Chester Village, both offering their own unique flavor of Vermont charm while maintaining that crucial small-town ...
Family Destinations Guide

The Best Pulled Pork In Vermont Is Hiding Inside This Legendary BBQ Joint

Vermont might be famous for its maple syrup, cheese, and picturesque landscapes, but tucked away in Burlington lies a smoky paradise that’s quietly revolutionizing the state’s culinary reputation one ...
The Washington Post

Climate change is coming for D.C.’s trees, and the city won’t look the same

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The old tree had survived plenty. Branches tangled in power lines. Dogs ...