Considered among the best shade trees for the backyard, the sugar maple can also serve as an ornamental tree. It’s no wonder this is an American favorite for the yard. 4.

The city donated the tree as well as a new book for the school’s library, along with Midwest crabapple tree saplings for each of the 72 kindergarten students to take home and plant. “We were pleased ...

The annual event, hosted by the Midwest City Tree Board, offers 290 free trees on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration for the giveaway opens at 9 a.m. Monday and will close as soon as ...

If your tree’s main appeal is the spring flowers, such as flowering crabapple, saucer magnolia, or lilac, it would be best to wait until after flowering to begin pruning.

It’s time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some vacation ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great ...

To avoid this issue one can plant scab-resistant trees that are available in the trade. Some scab-resistant cultivars include Adirondack, Donald Wyman, Prairie Fire, Red Baron, Sugar Tyme, and ...

LETTER: Crabapple trees in Grand Forks are messy For the two days in spring when they bloom, the hazard and mess they make are not worth those two days.

Evacuees and Crabapple Trees is a heartwarming collection of her memoirs, offering an irresistible and nostalgic glimpse into her long and busy life – including photographs of her family – and ...

Evacuees and Crabapple Trees is a heartwarming collection of her memoirs, offering an irresistible and nostalgic glimpse into her long and busy life – including photographs of her family – and ...

The water sprouts just ruin that effect. So, out they come. With four mature crabapple trees, this is a tedious task, because the water sprouts are prolific. Fortunately, all but one of my trees arch ...