Learn how to plant a Japanese maple tree in your own yard, and you'll soon understand why. These maples are compact, usually under 25 feet tall, grow slowly, seldom overtake a space.

Generally, Japanese maples thrive in areas where the average minimum temperature remains above -10 degrees F (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6), but some can tolerate temperatures as low as -30 F (Zone 4).

They are usually tough and resilient, but brown foliage is a sign that your tree is not happy. Here are five common causes ...

Gardening specialists at Mainaam Garden insist it is "important" to apply mulch to the earth around the roots, ensuring it remains damp. They explained: "Because Japanese maples have shallow roots, it ...

Sometimes, even after our best efforts, we end up planting the wrong tree. Last fall, in my search for the perfect Japanese Maple, I incorrectly planted a Chinese Maple instead.

Younger Japanese maple bonsai trees can benefit from annual repotting, helping to encourage the plant to grow with more space and refreshed soil. As your bonsai tree ages, repotting can be reduced.

Q: I have a Japanese maple tree that we planted in memory of our grandson we lost. We are selling our home and aren’t going to be able to take the tree but I want to see how I can make a start ...

Q: Our dwarf Japanese maple tree has grown beautifully for at least 15 years, but then one day last month, boom, the leaves started looking kind of curled. Now they're all both curled and crunchy.

Bloodgood Japanese maples make a nice focal point in the garden border and will even thrive as a bright woodland plant. This tree is sometimes trained as a bonsai specimen.

Japanese maples will ‘grow healthier’ and ‘look better’ if given 1 natural item in March Japanese maples are some of the most beautiful and hardy trees in the world, but they will benefit ...

To keep your Japanese maples healthier and as vibrant as ever during the hot season, one simple task proves to be crucial.