Japanese maples are a stunning addition to any garden, but only if you care for them properly. That includes knowing how to ...

Japanese maples are pretty and mostly hardy trees within their growing zone. Like most trees, however, they still need ...

Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) aren’t going to provide shade over your backyard patio, but these ornamental trees can be the ...

Pruning Japanese maples can be a complex task, but by following these straightforward instructions, you can help your tree ...

Q. When is the best time to prune a maple? I’ve called several nurseries in town and some tell me right now and others say wait until December or January. Also, is there a pruning guide that you ...

A common piece of advice you will hear is to prune trees during the winter while they are dormant. I often give that advise myself and, for most kinds of trees, that is a good rule to follow. However, ...

Dear Neil: Attached is a photo of my maple tree. It is very low to the ground, and the branches are blocking my neighbor's view out her driveway. When can I have it trimmed, and how much can we remove ...

December can be a nerve-wracking time for many gardeners. The weather gets colder every week, snow begins to accumulate on ...

There’s an old saying in pruning: “Prune until it hurts, and then prune some more.” The advice helps overcome our fear of cutting away too many branches. Other pruning adages are less useful. “When in ...