Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close up of the brilliant red foliage of Japanese maple - Dan Gabriel Atanasie/Shutterstock There's nothing quite as breathtaking ...

"Right plant, right place" is the mantra of contemporary gardeners, but what happens when you make a mistake and situate a plant, especially one as cumbersome as a tree, in the wrong place? Perhaps ...

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 ...

If you plant a sapling for Arbor Day, this year on April 24, or Labor Day, for that matter, you can’t just expect it to grow. It needs to be watered. Actually, it needs a good soaking. According to ...

Pay attention to this critical step for successful tree growth.

Q: When would be a good time to move a Japanese maple? This is one of the shorter, weeping varieties that has grown too large for its corner next to the front door. -- T., e-mail M.B.: You can dig in ...

It’s a bit late in the year to be planting trees, but the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is urging homeowners and city leaders to plan ahead and consider any of about 85 different species of ...

Community members took a deep dive into planting native trees and shrubs in urban and suburban landscapes during a program ...