Helicopter seeds, formally known as samara fruits, are dry, winged seeds that float through the air to spread far and wide. These interesting seeds appear on several kinds of trees and are a favorite ...

If you think you’ve been seeing an invasion of helicopters this year, you’re not imagining things. Southern Minnesota maple trees are producing a copious amount of seeds that flutter from their ...

While walking to my car, I noticed that the wind was full of some sort of seeds fluttering, whirling, and spinning to the ground. My car was covered with the small reddish and yellow seeds. They ...

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

Q. Last fall, I collected Japanese maple seeds from trees in the neighborhood and planted about 100 of them in small pots, left them out over the winter, and did not get a single sprout. Advice on how ...

Here's how to plant a Japanese maple tree and keep it thriving for years to come. From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially ...

National Geographic's Wonder Lessons will teach you how to navigate the stars, spot cloud types, recognize common trees, and ...

Sugar maple is a northerly species that is found in northwest Frederick County at higher elevations on cooler, north-facing slopes. This tree prefers deep, moist, well-drained soils and is found ...