Q: I wonder if you can give me some guidance about a mature Japanese maple in my yard. The tree was just starting to leaf out when the April freeze hit. At that time, it dropped about half its ...

The link Pruning Japanese Maples includes additional information about the best ways to prune your Japanese maple. – Jan Gano, OSU Extension Master Gardener. Fallen fir needles.

My Japanese maples have endured more than a dozen winters outdoors. The trick is picking the right variety. The hardiest of the species, Emperor, has large, dark red leaves that turn fiery crimson ...