Bloodgood Japanese maples (Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood') are small, rounded trees with thin branches growing from the trunk. The bark is a lovely shade of gray. The deep-red-purple leaves are outstanding ...

I love maple trees but do not have room for large trees on my small lot. I see a lot of Japanese maples. Are they good choices for our area? Other than flowering small trees, Japanese maples are the ...

Japanese maples are one of the most striking small trees for the landscape. They come in many different varieties, some growing 15 to 20 feet high at maturity and a width of 10 to 15 feet. Some grow ...

When planting a new tree in your backyard or front yard, consider how tall or wide it will grow.

Q: I have tried to grow a Japanese maple a couple of times, but I haven't had much success. Do you have any tips? They were much easier to grow in northern Georgia. A: North Central Florida climate ...

You won’t stop at just one, once you discover what they can do for your garden: “People get obsessed.” By Margaret Roach Matthew and Timothy Nichols’s story could be a case study of what it means to ...

Q. I bought a small “Bloodgood” Japanese maple tree this spring in a 3-gallon pot but forgot to plant it until late June. After the wet spring, I was amazed that the soil in the garden was so dry. The ...

Q: I live in Corona and planted a Japanese Bloodgood Maple Tree sapling about a year and a half ago. It gets full sun. Last summer the leaves got burned to a crisp, even with an umbrella covering.

Around the world, maple trees are a popular choice for shade and color. All maples are Acer species, belonging to a group of deciduous trees that is actually fairly diverse, ranging from the tall ...