The red maple is the first native tree to blossom on Staten Island. From a distance, it's easy to spot the bright red of the female flowers (at top of photo) and orange-red appearance of the male ...

Ah, the signs of early spring: we’re ready to trade our winter coats for rain jackets, and the first snowdrops, crocuses and red maple flowers promise that the wait is almost over. These delightful ...

Throughout October, one life form in these parts satisfies more than all others. It is the red maple — your red maple, my red maple, the one down the road. It is the red maple of lowland swamps and ...

Ah, the signs of early spring: we’re ready to trade our winter coats for rain jackets, and the first snowdrops, crocuses, and red maple flowers promise that the wait is almost over! These delightful ...

Red maple trees, like this one in Calais, Vt., can be beautiful even before autumn foliage hits. Credit: AP file New Englanders have a right to brag about the fall foliage that graces our hillsides in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ah, the signs of early spring: we’re ready to trade our winter coats for rain jackets, and the first snowdrops, crocuses and red ...