Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. James St. John / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0 The colors of the foliage in New England are legendary. One of the reasons for the ...

Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) add interest to your landscape all year long. Their delicate palmate leaves form a lace-like canopy in vibrant shades of green, bronze, red, orange, and purple ...

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 ...

I have three sugar maple trees in my yard. Is that enough to tap for maple syrup? Where can I find information on how to tap trees and make the syrup? - Nicolas, Kenosha. Yes, you can tap three maple ...

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 ...

Prune Japanese maples in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and shape the tree. Stick to the tree’s natural form and avoid over-pruning to maintain health and balanced structure. Light ...