Here's how to plant a Japanese maple tree and keep it thriving for years to come.

Q: We would like to plant a Japanese maple tree next to our house. Before we go shopping, do you have any suggestions on choosing a tree and growing it properly? A: A well-grown Japanese maple, Acer ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close-up of an unspecified Japanese maple seed pod - Lois GoBe/Shutterstock Many home landscapers love the look of Japanese ...

What: This understated green Japanese maple does not show its true glory until the cool autumn season arrives. Acer palmatum “Osakazuki” has one of the most brilliant reds of all Japanese maples. A ...

Sometimes, even after our best efforts, we end up planting the wrong tree. Last fall, in my search for the perfect Japanese Maple, I incorrectly planted a Chinese Maple instead. Being someone not ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Japanese maple is one of the most versatile trees for any yard, patio, or ...

Q. I have a small, three-year-old Japanese maple tree that had red leaves when it was planted. Now, the leaves are green each year. Is there anything that I can do to make them red again? -- James O., ...

If there is one leaf shape everyone knows, it’s the maple leaf. Botanically, it’s known as palmately lobed. Just the other ...

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 ...