He taught us to recognize the diamond pattern on hickory bark and reminded us to check whether branches were opposite or ...

MIDDLETOWN — We are lucky to have so many great forested trails in and around Middletown, and though they are mainly deciduous trees that senesce, or lose their leaves annually, there are still lots ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. In early spring, a reddish haze appears in the woodlands. With most deciduous trees still dormant, the red maples are living up to their name. Their ...