The Japanese maple is a common name referring to a species of trees or shrubs under the scientific name Acer palmatum. They can be found throughout Japan, China, and Korea, but are often imported to ...

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From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially after their leaves fall. From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact ...

Question: My Japanese maple tree (1 year old) is bright red in early spring. Then it turns green. Is there a way to keep this tree red? Question: January 21, 2007 — When should I cut back (and how far ...

“August has passed, and yet summer continues by force to grow days. They sprout secretly between the chapters of the year, covertly included between its pages.” Jonathan Safran Foer. August is all but ...

Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) are one of those trees that can really make a statement in the landscape. There are plenty of beautiful varieties that have distinct forms, whether that be upright and ...

The red maple (Acer rubrum) that puts on a show nationwide in the fall doesn't do very well here in our alkaline soils, but there are other maples available for use here in North Texas. Some are good ...