Japanese maple trees are perhaps the most popular small ... One of my favorite varieties is Acer palmatum 'Red Dragon', ...

JAPANESE LACELEAF maples (Acer palmatum var. ‘Dissectum’) are among the loveliest trees in the Puget Sound region. These gorgeous trees thrive in our climate, and their graceful, cascading ...

Fall colors on a Japanese maple tree at the corner of SE 44th Avenue and Ash Street in Portland. Photo by Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian (Randy L. Rasmussen) When there are no peas in the pods ...

Sometimes, even after our best efforts, we end up planting the wrong tree. Last fall, in my search for the perfect Japanese Maple, I incorrectly planted a Chinese Maple instead. Being someone ...

Article continues below Through mulching, the need to water Japanese maples is lessened as it traps moisture close to the roots, reducing strain on the trees. By acting as a barrier, mulching not ...

Q. Last fall, I collected Japanese maple seeds from trees in the neighborhood and planted about 100 of them in small pots, left them out over the winter, and did not get a single sprout.

Their thin bark is highly susceptible to sunscald, and these trees ... maple category, we have the following to pick from: bigtooth, Caddo, trident, shantung, paperbark, Mexican mountain and Japanese.

FAMED for their striking red, weeping, lacy leaves, Japanese maples can transform any garden. However, with spring now officially here, the stunning trees are more delicate than ever, experts have ...