One plant that simply must be present in every yard is a laceleaf Japanese maple. You know the ones: the beautiful, manageable-sized trees that have interesting leaves in stunning colors all ...

What: Acer palmatum “Tamuke yama” is one of the best forms of red laceleaf Japanese maples because it holds its burgundy-red foliage color though the summer. In spring, the foliage emerges a deep red, ...

Q: My Japanese maple is behaving oddly. It has two types of leaves; part of it grows low to the ground with red leaves and the other grows straight up with green ones. How should I trim this strange ...

Tips on growing and grooming weepers: • Consider the space, then pick the variety that will fit in it at its mature size. • Don't plant a weeper too close to pathways. Most people underestimate the ...

Dear Roger: I have one Japanese maple, a light green lace-leaf. I want to add more types. I saw so many beautiful ones last fall. I have a large lot, but I have to garden on a budget. Any suggestions?

Dear Roger: My friend Charlie saved seeds from a Japanese maple and tried to germinate them the following year. None of them came up. Do these types of seeds need to be pollinated during their growth ...

As I write this another polar vortex or its close cousin has much of the country in the cross-hairs so to speak. If you are like me these are the occasions for a little garden daydreaming to places ...

Laceleaf Maple; My favorite tree at the Portland Japanese Garden. Shot from ground level on a foggy morning.; David Walsh (Dave Walsh) We received more than 1,000 garden photographs in the 2014 Homes ...