Japanese maple trees can be pruned almost anytime of year, but save major pruning for winter when the tree is dormant. Here's ...

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 ...

We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...

Maple trees are among the most loved and widely planted shade trees in home landscapes. Maples produce seeds that fall like tiny helicopters from the tree, which kids love to run to and catch. As ...

Q. My maple tree has black spots on the leaves that just appeared recently. Should I be concerned about this? What should I do? A. Sometimes wet conditions earlier in the season can cause problems ...

If you notice bare branches on your maple tree this spring or observe a sudden leaf drop, your tree may have an insect problem and the maple petiole borer may be the culprit. Although trees drop ...

Q: There are multiple little bumps on most leaves on our 5-year-old maple tree. We’re thinking they’re eggs and we’re wondering how to treat the tree. — Angie K. A: The bumps on the leaves are called ...

CARTHAGE, Mo. — In North America, and especially in the state of Missouri, the maple is arguably the most recognizable, most popular, and during the autumn months, the most beautiful species of native ...

Anthracnose is a common spring disease on maple trees common in the landscape including red (Acer rubrum), silver (Acer saccharinum), sugar (Acer saccharum) and Japanese (Acer palmatum) maples.

First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. My majestic maple tree stands tall in my backyard getting ready to shed its ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler helps a reader identify a rose variety, explains the cause of bumps on maple tree leaves and explains why cucumbers sometimes grow misshapen. Reader Rich W. asks ...

Q: There are shiny red growths on many leaves on my silver maple this year. The growths look similar to a lady bug without the spots. They are firmly attached to the leaf and cannot be scraped off or ...