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 ...

Fall is just a few days away, but gardening season isn’t over yet. We’re still getting plenty of questions to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension ...

Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) are an increasingly common sight in American gardens. People love these trees, which come in many varieties, with different sizes, shapes, leaf colors, and ...

Winter gardening typically involves keeping your yard tidy and pruning any dormant plants. However, these colder months are actually an ideal time to propagate certain shrubs and trees. Instead of ...

Dear Roger: My friend Charlie saved seeds from a Japanese maple and tried to germinate them the following year. None of them came up. Do these types of seeds need to be pollinated during their growth ...

Japanese maples are among the most spectacular trees you can grow in your garden. Not only are they stunning and easy to ...

This coming Saturday, April 21, at the nursery we are offering a class in growing Japanese maples by Trevor Cameron, our Japanese maple expert. It starts at 10 a.m. like all our Saturday classes do, ...

Privacy hedges do the job, but they can create a boxed-in feel. This tree, on the other hand, still maintains light and airiness while adding privacy.

Japanese maples are among the finest trees you can grow in your garden. Not only are they stunning and straightforward to cultivate, but they have the power to transform any outdoor space into ...

The Japanese maple has no flowers to speak of. It is not a reservoir of life for native pollinators. It is somewhat expensive to buy and is slow to grow. Every garden should have one. Few other trees ...

They’re historically rich in the horticulture of the Far East, but Japanese maples are comparative newcomers to Texas horticulture. It’s only in the past 40 or 50 years that these trees have hit the ...

Japanese maples are some of the finest trees to grow in gardens. Not only are they beautiful and easy to grow, but they can transform any garden into something truly magical. Coming in a wide variety ...