A large Japanese maple tree with fall foliage in a landscaped backyard. - 4nadia/Getty Images You only have to look at a Japanese maple to know why these trees are such popular additions to a garden.

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.

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 ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: Is there a ...

Q. I have a three-year old Japanese dissected maple tree near my home. The trunk is about three and one-half inches in diameter. Very near the ground is a fork, with another about three feet up the ...

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 ...

PORT ANGELES — An important facet of Japanese maple care includes the proper way to prune them because effective pruning will improve the look and vigor of the tree, according to an upcoming Green ...

We have a beautiful red ornamental Japanese Maple tree for years and now it’s grown so much that it’s starting to cover my bathroom window. When is the best time to prune this tree, and I mean really ...

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 ...

Everyone seems to be gardening these days. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty ...

You only have to look at a Japanese maple to know why these trees are such popular additions to a garden. Between their cloud-like canopies and vibrant fall foliage, these trees are incredibly ...