Japanese gardens are popular for many reasons, not least the tranquility, harmony and beauty associated with them. These qualities can be applied to any yard in a myriad of ways. If you are keen to ...

The common appearance of Japanese Maple trees suggests that they are merely fashionable, but their enduring popularity reflects their many desirable attributes. These qualities include versatility in ...

A close-up of an unspecified Japanese maple seed pod - Lois GoBe/Shutterstock Many home landscapers love the look of Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) for their garden or yard, and it's easy to see ...

Most Japanese maples sold in this country are cultivars of acer (the Latin word for maple) palmatum (which means resembling a hand in Latin) - so named because the lobes of the leaves radiate from the ...

Gardening season has wrapped up for most people, but there are always questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service ...

If you're looking to spruce up your yard with some new trees, Costco just dropped gorgeous Japanese maple trees for less than a hundred bucks! This is such a stellar deal, and these trees will give ...

Japanese maple trees are adored for their diversity of leaf colour and form. Sadly, some new gardeners are disappointed, finding that their plant does not thrive and that although they begin the year ...

My friend Jane Antley lives in the borough of West Chester. She emailed me last month with a question about leaf drop. “I’ve been meaning to write to you for several weeks about something that has me ...