Japanese maples are a stunning addition to any garden, but only if you care for them properly. That includes knowing how to ...

Here's how to plant a Japanese maple tree and keep it thriving for years to come. From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially ...

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 ...

Annual pruning can help maintain your tree’s health, but let its growth guide you. If the tree has areas of dense growth, inward- or upright-growing shoots, or poor structure, pruning is in order. The ...

Japanese maples are pretty and mostly hardy trees within their growing zone. Like most trees, however, they still need ...

While trees are dormant during winter, they can still dehydrate from harsh weather. Learn how winter watering can help your tree survive summer heat.

Carol Kratz (left) of La Crosse, Wis., gets a lesson in how to tie a knot using a strip of mulberry tree fibers from Nana Takano, a second-year student at the Center for the Book, as volunteers for ...

A no-mow yard saves you time and money. There are many ways to approach it, depending on your region and aesthetic, from ...

In the year ahead, we’re excited about the places only now getting recognized for their unique culinary offerings, as well as ...

Kawaguchi City, located just north of Tokyo and easily accessible from the city center, is home to a 400-year tradition of bonsai and horticultural culture known as "Chitose Midori." This rare ...

IT is said that Christmas has become too commercial—as if in Early Christian times it was just commercial enough—but the real ...