The jaw-dropping elegance of the Japanese maple’s vibrant colors and graceful appearance has inspired Japanese poets and artists for centuries. In Japan, the annual pilgrimage to view the tree ...

but for most of us the Japanese maple can be reduced to three classes: pendulous, mounded specimens; ornamental trees that might reach 20 feet or more; and the in-between maple world of upright ...

Japanese maples, cherished for their stunning red, weeping, lacy foliage, are a favourite among green-fingered hobbyists. Keeping these delicate trees thriving involves some crucial care guidance.

Follow these guidelines for pruning a Japanese maple: – Chris Rusch, OSU Extension Master Gardener Q: My maple tree has strange string-like things on it this year. It seems to be harming the ...

But that narrow conception misses so much of the garden-enhancing potential of Japanese maples. It overlooks the trees’ diversity of scale and habit, and the extravagance of leaf size ...

FAMED for their striking red, weeping, lacy leaves, Japanese maples can transform any garden. However, with spring now officially here, the stunning trees are more delicate than ever, experts have ...

When I opened it, a crimson Japanese maple unfurled in all its glory. In her familiar scrawl, my sister had written: Yes, this was much better than a sweater. The tree looked forlorn, but that was ...

Q. Last fall, I collected Japanese maple seeds from trees in the neighborhood and planted about 100 of them in small pots, left them out over the winter, and did not get a single sprout.

Japanese maples, renowned for their striking red, weeping, lacy leaves, are much beloved by gardening enthusiasts. To ensure the trees remain healthy, there are important care tips that owners ...