It's not only highly attractive but also serves as an excellent shade tree, as it can grow to a height and width of 25 feet.

Japanese maples have become a well-loved small tree in the Southern garden. I have been to many gardens and folks are so ...

These special maples again caught the eyes of enthusiasts. Now there are perhaps 1,000 cultivars in existence, although sloppy recordkeeping and naming practices may have resulted in many duplications ...

They explained: "Trimming your Japanese maple can actually make your tree grow faster. If you trim the smaller branches back leaving larger and thicker branching with buds, your tree will often ...