Japanese maple trees can be pruned almost anytime of year, but save major pruning for winter when the tree is dormant. Here's ...

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 ...

Key Points Prune Japanese maples in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and shape the tree.Stick to the tree’s natural form and avoid over-pruning to maintain health and balanced structure ...

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...

GINGER WRITES: When is the best time to selectively prune limbs on a maple? I was told the botanical name of my maple is acer palmatum. The tree has put on a tremendous amount of growth since early ...

We’re deep into fall and gardening is winding down, but there are still things gardeners wonder about. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon ...

Q: We have a maple tree that should be pruned. For one thing, it has grown a couple of branches only 3 feet from the ground. We are afraid to cut off the branches because we have been told that will ...