Just a few cuts can maintain their natural beauty. Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) aren’t going to provide shade over your backyard patio, but these ornamental trees can be the focal point of your ...

A large Japanese maple tree with fall foliage in a landscaped backyard. - 4nadia/Getty Images You only have to look at a Japanese maple to know why these trees are such popular additions to a garden.

Want to prune your Japanese maple like a pro without sacrificing its gorgeous natural silhouette? We’re breaking down the essential rules, best timing, and step-by-step techniques to keep your tree ...

Annual pruning can help maintain your tree’s health, but let its growth guide you. If the tree has areas of dense growth, inward- or upright-growing shoots, or poor structure, pruning is in order. The ...

We have a beautiful red ornamental Japanese Maple tree for years and now it’s grown so much that it’s starting to cover my bathroom window. When is the best time to prune this tree, and I mean really ...

Japanese maples offer such an elegant addition to any garden that you want to make sure you treat them right. With brilliant fall color, striking leaf shape, texture and delicacy, they hit all the ...

It’s cold and rainy but there’s still things to do in the garden if you have the inclination. For answers to your questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State ...

Everyone seems to be gardening these days. 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 ...

While the Japanese maple is a year-round tree, fall is the time for them to truly blossom. When well-kept, these trees show ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When I ask friends which landscape tree they love most, Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) get the nod more often than any other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy.