The jaw-dropping elegance of the Japanese maple’s vibrant colors and graceful appearance has inspired Japanese poets and artists for centuries. In Japan, the annual pilgrimage to view the tree’s ...

Pruning maintains the health and elegant shape of a Japanese maple tree. Learn when to prune, why, and how to make this tree the star of your yard.

I would like to plant a red maple tree but I want to be sure that it has brilliant red fall color. Someone suggested an 'Autumn Blaze' maple. What do you think? Is that a good choice and does it grow ...

Spring has sprung and gardeners are digging in. Got questions as you carry on? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU ...

It’s a bit late in the year to be planting trees, but the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is urging homeowners and city leaders to plan ahead and consider any of about 85 different species of ...

Question: I live in Houston and would like to plant 2 red maples in my front yard. I know there are multiple varieties planted down here, but I can't tell which one would do best. The ones that I've ...

As summer transitions into fall, it's a good time to plant trees before winter hits. Whether planting a line of trees for a shelter belt or just a few for eye appeal in front of the house, there are ...

It may seem paradoxical, but sugar maple trees need snow to grow. Each winter, a deep blanket of snow — 8 inches deep or more — covers about 65 percent of northeastern sugar maples. Without this ...