Pruning this sappy tree in early spring is basically an open invitation for destructive fungus and troublesome pests — here's ...

You may remember your first glimpse of a Japanese maple tree: dramatic, delicate, and even a bit melancholy, this feathery-leafed beauty leaves a mark on you. This specimen tree's small size keeps the ...

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...

Maintaining the shape of shrubs and trees is a practice that has been associated with beauty and tranquility for centuries. Highly ornamental trees like the Japanese maple grow into stunning specimens ...

A common piece of advice you will hear is to prune trees during the winter while they are dormant. I often give that advise myself and, for most kinds of trees, that is a good rule to follow. However, ...

Japanese maple leaves are renowned for their intricate shapes and vibrant colours, making them a beloved feature in gardens around the world, and they are easy to maintain when you know what you're ...