Very soon the autumn equinox comes. Day and night are of equal length as the Earth tilts away from the sun in the Northern hemisphere. The sun itself rides lower in the sky. Dawns are a little chilly.

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This week, Don Kinzler answers questions about a struggling Autumn Blaze maple tree, tips for planting a new hibiscus, and why this year's tomatoes may taste bland. Reader Eileen D. asks gardening ...

I would like to plant a red maple tree but I want to be sure that it has brilliant red fall color. Someone suggested an 'Autumn Blaze' maple. What do you think? Is that a good choice and does it grow ...

As a child living in the mid-Atlantic region, I recall watching the “helicopters” of maple seeds floating down from the trees and how we’d try to run around and catch them before they hit the ground.

Q: I planted an Autumn Blaze Maple about three years ago and it looked great until this year. The tree has been very yellow all summer. Can you tell me what the issue is and how I can resolve it? — ...

The Brenton Arboretum, located outside Dallas Center, has started removing ‘Autumn Blaze’ Callery Pear trees to help control the invasive nature of this species. Andy Schmitz, Director of Horticulture ...