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 ...

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 ...

Q.: I have what I think is a type of Japanese maple. Its leaves are shaped like a maple but are fine and almost lacey. The tree puts out beautiful reddish leaves in the spring that quickly turns to ...

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Gardening presenter Alan Titchmarsh swears by planting Japanese maples. He shares why loves them, his favourite varieties, and how to grow them.