LAPEER COUNTY, MI – This giant sugar maple tree stands in the middle of farming fields. It could be a new Michigan champion.

Maple sugaring season has begun in Michigan, offering residents a chance to see how sap is harvested and turned into syrup. Michigan ranks fifth in the nation for maple syrup production, with hundreds ...

Thinking of planting a new tree in your yard? Put down that shovel for a minute and check out the new Michigan Communities Tree Species Selection Guide.

That’s how it’s described by David Noonan, president of the Michigan Maple Syrup Association. More than 100,000 sap-producing sugar maples snapped under the weight of ice, he said. The state’s annual ...

From Sugar Maple to Paperbark Maple, there are more than 100 types of maple trees. These trees and shrubs are different in color and growth. They also give multiple options for landscaping. Here are ...