Regardless of whether you grow a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) with an upright or weeping habit, its colorful fall foliage and delicate form never fail to impress. These trees are relatively easy to ...

04:00, Sun, Sep 28, 2025 Updated: 10:25, Sun, Sep 28, 2025 Pruning is the primary care task necessary for Japanese maples to help them thrive for as long as possible. No matter the variety of Japanese ...

Pruning is a key task when it comes to caring for Japanese maples, yet many gardeners are left baffled about how to do it ...

When I got the idea for this article, I thought that pruning trees would be an easy subject to write about. Turns out, tree pruning is complex and like many gardening subjects, once again, I realized ...

Plant the tree and backfill with the excavated soil, then top with 1 to 2 inches of compost. Tamp the ground to remove air ...

Pruning is a key task when it comes to caring for Japanese maples, yet many gardeners are left baffled about how to do it ...

Whilst certain Japanese maple cultivars provide year-round appeal through their graceful forms and diverse leaf tones during spring and summer months, it's during autumn that their foliage genuinely ...

Deciding when to prune Japanese maples can be a bit of a puzzle, especially as spring and summer pruning should be avoided. The first step is to remove any dead wood, which is often found on the ...