#red maple

I couldn't find Ashleaf anywhere inside the house today. When I ventured outside into the hot, humid Summer day, I found her lounging on the red maple tree and enjoying its company while watching the afternoon sun. This tree has been with us for over 40 years, but in recent years it's been looking a little less than healthy. Its bark is peeing, there are many large cracks in its trunk, it's covered in lichens and moss, and many of its branches are devoid of leaves. Ashleaf is sad to think this tree may be on its way out, but until it leaves us to go to that big forest in the sky, she's going to encourage it to do the best it can. The leaves it does have are beautiful, and it's still trying to live its best life, so who are we to tell it that it's time is done? <3

Shalizah Asmin

look at all the trees I identified today

May 04 2026 | Red Maple (Acer rubrum) seedling

As our resident goth rootling, there are few things that can make Kizzle venture out into the hot, humid, brightly sunny weather. She seeks the darkness and prefers the chill of Fall weather. However, visiting her favorite ornamental red maple is one of those rare things that will get her outside in the Summer. Today, she braved the humidity and the bugs to marvel at the delicate red and green leaves of this tiny tree. We've had it for many years, but it's never grown much bigger than it is now, just a few feet tall. Kizzle wanted it to know that it's doing a great job and that it is loved. ❤️

Red All Over - 04.16.2026 - When everything in the world starts looking reddish again, we can start to believe that winter is really over.