DEAR ROSEMARY: It could very well be the same spotted towhee serenading you this season. Although life for birds can be harsh, towhees can live quite a few years. California has the record for the ...

Across the UK, owners of Japanese maples are being urged to slip outside for a brief winter job before spring returns. Done at the right moment, this quiet cut can decide whether your tree bursts into ...

Few trees can rival the sheer beauty of Japanese maples. These stunning ornamental specimens are treasured not only for their striking forms, but also for the spectacular splashes of colour they bring ...

There are not as many trees as beautiful as Japanese maples. These ornamental garden wonders are cherished not just for their breathtaking shapes but also for the vibrant colours they add to any ...

Alan Titchmarsh says one type of tree can quietly transform even the smallest British garden this autumn. Here he singles out five Japanese maples that bring height, colour and calm without demanding ...

Everyone loves a Japanese maple, or at least that’s the way it seems. Even novice gardeners will often have a maple at the top of their must-have list. There’s more than one reason for the continuing ...

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 ...

A: I spotted this picture shared in the Creative Gardening Facebook group, and the majority of respondents correctly identified it as a praying mantis sac, or ootheca. Recently I had ‘Christmas tree ...

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 ...

A Client recently wrote to the Help Desk seeking feedback on the lichen growing on their Japanese maple tree. “Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk regarding your Japanese ...

From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially after their leaves fall. From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact ...