The fall colors of large woodland trees seemed a bit more muted and more sporadic compared with previous years, likely due to the drought. For example, in some woodlands, shagbark hickory leaves ...

Flowering cherry trees are great value because they have two seasons of interest. They have masses of cherry blossom in spring and a tremendous display of colour from the foliage in autumn. Both ...

Autumn is a spectacular time for a walk in the woods, with the display of vibrant reds, browns and yellows that the tree leaves morph into following the drop in temperatures. And as the weeks progress ...

Hawthorn bark is smooth in young trees but develops characterful, flaky, twisted, gnarled brown in older trees. Crab apples ...

The Irish outdoors is compelling at any time of year, but autumn is my favourite time. It’s the ochre-tinged light, the surreal mists, the rich, mutating colours and those mellow, leaf-kicking days ...

Pruning Japanese maple trees - known also as acer trees - is crucial for ensuring the trees beautiful appearance and its overall health and size. Not only does pruning bolster their alluring visual ...

10:30, Sun, Oct 6, 2024 Updated: 10:33, Sun, Oct 6, 2024 Japanese maple trees are at their most beautiful in autumn due to their rich red and orange leaves - and are extremely easy to care for as long ...

The saying goes that 'every cloud has a silver lining', and it seems that's certainly the case with the weather this year. Britain is on track for a 'spectacular' autumn, with tree colours predicted ...

14:59, Sat, Sep 27, 2025 Updated: 15:11, Sat, Sep 27, 2025 Apples should be ready to harvest and dropping off the branches in early autumn, but gardeners need to be aware that these trees still need a ...