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 ...

You only have to look at a Japanese maple to know why these trees are such popular additions to a garden. Between their cloud-like canopies and vibrant fall foliage, these trees are incredibly ...

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 ...

In Japan, apprentices are not allowed to do any pruning, says Peter Lynn, owner of Pomarius Nursery. They only pick up the pruning debris. "This is how they learn -- by what is removed," he explains. ...

10:30, Sun, Oct 6, 2024 Updated: 10:33, Sun, Oct 6, 2024 Japanese maple trees are at their most beautiful in autumn due to their rich red and orange leaves - and are extremely easy to care for as long ...

When I was a boy I loved to climb trees. I had no fear of heights, and loved the unique perspective I got looking down from the top of a tall pine or maple tree. Now that I’m all grown up, I no longer ...

Pruning a plant at the wrong time might remove potential flowers or invite disease. It is just as important to know when not to prune as it is to know when you should prune your plants. Otherwise, ...