Japanese maples are at the top of my list of favorite trees. There is such diversity in growth habit, foliage color, leaf-type, form and even bark color among this group of trees that there really is ...

Japanese maples are one of the most striking small trees for the landscape. They come in many different varieties, some growing 15 to 20 feet high at maturity and a width of 10 to 15 feet. Some grow ...

Japanese maples are truly trees for all seasons. In winter, their bare branches provide a sculptural, elegant silhouette. The emerging leaves of spring — with their bright colors and intricate ...

Japanese maple trees are known for their magnificent red foliage that can light up a garden, but they need to be pruned at the right time to grow properly. The gardening experts at Mr Maple have ...

You won’t stop at just one, once you discover what they can do for your garden: “People get obsessed.” By Margaret Roach Matthew and Timothy Nichols’s story could be a case study of what it means to ...

Japanese maples often dry out and stop growing in British gardens as most people do not realise they need a little more care ...

These trees feature feathery foliage in a range of colors, and dwarf or semi-dwarf cultivars stay well under 10 feet tall, ...

February rolls around, and while most of the garden is still in its winter slumber, it's a good opportunity to focus on Japanese maples. These trees capture the eye in any green space with their ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Japanese maple is one of the most versatile trees for any yard, patio, or ...