Pruning will help restrict the ... so make sure there is plenty of space between the tree and nearby companion plants. Just like Japanese maple, dwarf conifers such as dwarf Alberta spruce ...

Japanese maples can range from dwarf varieties that grow only ... natural shape than controlling their size. These trees benefit from light pruning to remove dead or damaged branches and improve ...

For more than 50-years, a tiny movement has grown in the East Bay thanks to Dennis Makishima. He is considered by many, a master of Aesthetic Pruning, and an influential figure in California's bonsai ...

All weeping cherry trees stay under 25 feet tall, but dwarf varieties are even more compact—growing six feet high or less. Full-sized Japanese maple trees can stretch over 30 feet tall ...

But here are my top five plants for Northwest gardens: There are so many varieties of Japanese maples (Acer palmatum ... blooms every spring. The new dwarf lilac called “Miss Kim” is perfect ...

But here are my top five plants for Northwest gardens: There are so many varieties of Japanese maples (Acer palmatum), from the grafted ... that flowers with fragrant blooms every spring. The new ...

Once your tree has reached an ideal size, you can begin to prune excess branches to keep it contained, but it's not required. Though they may need a little extra love and care while they're saplings, ...

Care advice: Get rid of crossing branches and guide your tree shape by pruning in late winter if needed ... Maxing out at 10-12 feet tall and 5 feet wide, Ribbon-Leaf Japanese Maple or Acer palmatum ...

Although it doesn't require much pruning ... where their maple-shaped, midnight green foliage is hardy. Site them in perennial or shrub borders as specimens or accents. You may also prop them in ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...

Japanese maples are thirsty trees with shallow roots that cannot hold much moisture, which is why it is important to know how to water them properly before the summer heat arrives. Once the hot ...