Answer: Japanese maples are very tough. I have several in pots as well as in the ground. Larger pots are better than small pots, but only a sudden, dramatic drop in temperature is risky for young ...

Q: After all the questions you get about stressed maples, I thought you might enjoy a picture of some maples that have been professionally treated every year for multiple years. — Emily Hilgers A: ...

You want to grow a tree, but you've thrown in the trowel because you live in an apartment, loft or home with limited space. No problem. Enter the magnificent Japanese maple. Among its virtues: Some ...

Q. A lady has some Japanese maple trees that she has had in pots outside for 12 years! She says they are doing great but she is wondering if she should plant them in the ground. Jessica S. Silver City ...

Japanese Maples and Crape Myrtles are two of the last trees to enter full dormancy and lose their leaves in late winter. Both can be safely pruned in late January or early February after you’ve ...

Q: I have a silver maple tree in my backyard that’s over 50 years old, and during the last five years small branches are dying. I’ve heard that maples need a specific fertilizer, as they can’t access ...