GINGER WRITES: When is the best time to selectively prune limbs on a maple? I was told the botanical name of my maple is acer palmatum. The tree has put on a tremendous amount of growth since early ...

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...

Doing one task to Japanese maples in winter can promote healthy growth and stimulate dormant buds for a 'more vigorous start ...

Winter is the perfect time for certain trees, but timing is crucial. Pruning at the right moment can keep your trees ...

Pruning this sappy tree in early spring is basically an open invitation for destructive fungus and troublesome pests — here's ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating a maple tree that's shedding leaves, pruning a hibiscus before bringing it indoors, and how to get an African violet to bloom again. A ...

18:29, Wed, Oct 11, 2023 Updated: 13:59, Thu, Oct 12, 2023 Japanese maples are elegant, ornamental plants that need very little care or attention throughout the year. However, every now and then, the ...

Q: How should I prune a small Japanese maple tree that is planted in front of a window? The tree is growing and a couple of branches are rubbing against the window. A: A Japanese maple is planted near ...

Maintaining the shape of shrubs and trees is a practice that has been associated with beauty and tranquility for centuries. Highly ornamental trees like the Japanese maple grow into stunning specimens ...

Annual pruning can help maintain your tree’s health, but let its growth guide you. If the tree has areas of dense growth, inward- or upright-growing shoots, or poor structure, pruning is in order. The ...