The Japanese maple is a common name ... your garden besides flowers. The leaves of this tree show a whole array of colors throughout the year, turning from green to gold, orange, and burgundy.

While some trees need plenty of space to thrive, many can actually be grown in containers, meaning even those with a small ...

The leaves of the green maple trees outside are perfectly reflected on a polished desktop in one of the rooms. Dyeing artist Yusai Okuda took over the building, which used to be a “ryokan” inn ...