People who say they don’t like maple trees invariably like this maple tree. Learn how to plant a Japanese maple tree in your own yard, and you'll soon understand why. These maples are compact, usually ...

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 maples are cold hardy plants that do not usually need a lot of care in autumn, but their roots tend to be quite ...

The gardening season is up and running and if you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty ...

Pruning is the main key care task needed when it comes to Japanese maples to get them thriving for as long as possible and ...

Question: Some gardeners that live near me use cocoa bean husk mulch. It gives off quite a strong aroma, and I am wondering if the smell will attract vermin such as rats and mice? Regularly pruning ...

Whether you grow a deep crimson 'Bloodgood' specimen or perhaps you have an acid-green 'Emerald Lace' in the yard, there's nothing quite like the vivid canopies of healthy Japanese maple trees. As a ...

Bloodgood Japanese maples (Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood') are small, rounded trees with thin branches growing from the trunk. The bark is a lovely shade of gray. The deep-red-purple leaves are outstanding ...

Japanese maples should be looking vibrant in July, so it might seem obvious to fertilise your plants to get an even brighter tree. However, trees in the middle of summer are slowing down their growth, ...

The care and pruning requirements for Japanese maple plants are quite low, but there are some guidelines to follow to prevent ...