This is my story of container planting that taught me a lesson, the right container for the right plant. Seven years ago I bought a Japanese maple from a mail-order plant supply company. The ...

How to plant a Japanese maple now - acers ‘do best’ in certain garden spot Japanese maples are generally easy to grow in containers or in the ground, but like all plants, can be sensitive to ...

Ideal location to plant Japanese maples in your garden to avoid ‘scorched leaves’ There are more than 1,000 varieties and cultivars of Japanese maples across the world so it's hardly ...

The Katsura Japanese maple develops some of the best spring and fall foliage color of the popular small trees. (Great Plant Picks) ...

Q • I was wondering if you could advise me on the Japanese maple 'Fireglow.' I want to plant some in a small area on the side of my house (about 9 feet wide). How far apart can I plant these? Is ...

A lovely small Japanese maple, Acer shirasawanum ‘Autumn Moon’ Maple, is a bold element with a quiet elegance in the garden. This deciduous tree leafs out in the spring with unusual burnt ...

Autumn is the most rewarding season for container plantings. All the colors of autumn go together, so it's easy to pick what you like and combine without worry.

Plant the tree and backfill with the excavated soil, then top with 1 to 2 inches of compost. Tamp the ground to remove air pockets and water well. Japanese maple trees can also be planted in a ...