FEDERAL DAM, Minn. – Tapping maple trees to collect the sap they produce is perhaps the quintessential rite of spring in this part of north-central Minnesota rich in its source of the tasty syrup.

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 ...

Jonathan Davis, left, tastes the first run of maple syrup with his father, Steven, right, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Steven Davis, who started tapping 220 trees on his family's ...

Fast-growing trees help fill your landscape and add shade quickly. This Japanese maple tree variety is particularly gorgeous ...

It takes quite the process to get local maple syrup from the tree to your table. The biggest indicator of how much we'll get to enjoy is determined by Mother Nature.

This Japanese maple tree variety is low-maintenance, has vibrant leaves that are perfect for fall, and is ideal for gardens ...

This actually makes a huge amount of sense, since maple trees are not photosynthesizing in late winter and early spring when trees are tapped, the xylem isn’t carrying sugar from the leaves.

SAUKVILLE, Wis. — From sap to syrup, it's maple sugaring season. Spring weather changes are behind the science of temperature impacts on maple trees.

The Bubolz Nature Preserve taps dozens of maple trees on the over 700 acres of land to make maple syrup. "Okay that's how you do it, that's a good distance," added Bukouricz, "Then we will take it ...

Last year they tapped 70 trees in this fun family effort that reminds us that maple sap collecting and boiling was a festive time for our pioneer ancestors and the Native Americans in this area.

Michigan ranks sixth in the country in maple syrup production, according to the Michigan Maple Syrup Association. The average annual production is about 90,000 gallons a year.

Each spring, maple tree farmers tap their trees to catch the maple water, which is also known as sap. That liquid — made up of about 98% water and 2% sugar — gets boiled down until it becomes ...