One of my favorite things about sharing a love for gardening with my dad is our passing on of notes and lessons. I'll often turn to him for some advice and he likewise calls on me if something isn't ...

From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially after their leaves fall. From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact ...

Japanese maples can quickly become damaged and wilt away in the hot weather, but there is a very easy way to protect the tree's leaves throughout summer. Japanese maples should now be looking lush and ...

The Japanese maple tree, celebrated for its stunning foliage, stands among the most striking and recognisable trees worldwide. Japanese maple trees are frequently chosen for landscaping projects, not ...

Q. I have a small, three-year-old Japanese maple tree that had red leaves when it was planted. Now, the leaves are green each year. Is there anything that I can do to make them red again? -- James O., ...

My friend Jane Antley lives in the borough of West Chester. She emailed me last month with a question about leaf drop. “I’ve been meaning to write to you for several weeks about something that has me ...

Q: We would like to plant a Japanese maple tree next to our house. Before we go shopping, do you have any suggestions on choosing a tree and growing it properly? A: A well-grown Japanese maple, Acer ...

A close-up of an unspecified Japanese maple seed pod - Lois GoBe/Shutterstock Many home landscapers love the look of Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) for their garden or yard, and it's easy to see ...

What causes Japanese maple tree leaves to turn brown? Veronica Allen of Huntington Beach wrote our Garden Clinic about a Japanese maple, about 10 years old, whose leaves turn brown on the edges in ...