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 ...

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.

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 ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: Is there a ...

Q. When is the best time to prune a maple? I’ve called several nurseries in town and some tell me right now and others say wait until December or January. Also, is there a pruning guide that you ...

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 ...

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 ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a pair of squirrels devouring my maple tree. They race up and down and then pause as far out on a branch as they dare and nibble on the places where new leaves are sprouting. Must be ...

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 ...