I love maple trees in the fall. They are absolutely gorgeous. However, Norway maples (Acer platanoides) are not native to my area (zone 6) and they can crowd out sugar maples and other species because they have a dense canopy. It’s always sad to remove a tree but this one was diseased, as often happens with these types, and it had to go. Norway maples can last 150 years so please think carefully before you plant one if you are considering it.Evaluating options, it looks like there are a few grea

Making Maple Syrup