Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy.

Most of us Californians are probably wondering what that means. Sugaring season is more familiar to horticultural enthusiasts in New England, Canada, and more recently, in Alaska. It is the time of ...

For gardeners who are lucky enough to own a Japanese maple, there's one thing experts urge them to do before spring arrives next month.

Winter is an ideal time to prune, as the lack of leaves on deciduous trees and shrubs enables gardeners to see what they’re doing more clearly. What’s more, since sap is not as active during the ...

Japanese maples are among the most beautiful trees for gardens, but experts say there's one essential winter task that can't ...

Gardeners are often reminded of the importance of pruning, especially when it comes to the care of Japanese maple trees, where this task is crucial for a number of reasons. Firstly, it's key in ...

Gardening experts say winter is the essential time for one key task of Japanese maples, as these trees can seriously weaken if left until later.

Across the UK, owners of Japanese maples are being urged to slip outside for a brief winter job before spring returns. Done at the right moment, this quiet cut can decide whether your tree bursts into ...