A large Japanese maple tree with fall foliage in a landscaped backyard. - 4nadia/Getty Images You only have to look at a Japanese maple to know why these trees are such popular additions to a garden.

Q. I have a three-year old Japanese dissected maple tree near my home. The trunk is about three and one-half inches in diameter. Very near the ground is a fork, with another about three feet up the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maintaining the shape of shrubs and trees is a practice that has been associated with beauty and tranquility for centuries. Highly ...

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 ...

When growing Japanese maples for a stunning display in your garden it's necessary to prune the tree to protect it and keep it in the shape you want. Tree experts have shared how to go about pruning ...

Maintaining the shape of shrubs and trees is a practice that has been associated with beauty and tranquility for centuries. Highly ornamental trees like the Japanese maple grow into stunning specimens ...

Pruning is a crucial task when it comes to caring for Japanese maples, yet many gardeners are left baffled about how to do it properly. Incorrect pruning can "destroy their beautiful shape and foliage ...

Pruning is an essential job when it comes to looking after Japanese maples, yet many gardeners are left puzzled about how to tackle it correctly. Wrong pruning can "destroy their beautiful shape and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy.