Japanese maples ought to be thriving with vibrant colours this month, yet these delicate trees may drop their leaves early without sufficient watering during July. Gardeners need to stay alert with ...

Japanese maples ought to be displaying vibrant colours this month, yet these delicate trees may lose their leaves early without proper watering during July. Gardeners need to stay alert with their ...

Japanese maples should be a stunning sight in summer, with their vibrant red foliage, but many gardeners inadvertently harm or kill their trees by feeding them at the wrong time. While many gardeners ...

Japanese maples should look striking in summer, thanks to their fiery red foliage, but many gardeners accidentally damage or kill their trees by feeding them at the wrong time. Many gardeners tend to ...

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I have been asked about specific plants over the years. I have gotten questions about the stunning Camperdown elm on the M-46 highway near Lakeview. People often asked me about the outstanding ...

It goes without saying that Japanese maples, in all of their varied shapes, sizes and foliage options, remain some of my favorite botanical treasures. My landscape remains dotted with a number of them ...

Q: This young maple was hit hard by the last back-to-back frosts. They damaged the tree as shown (see reader's photo), with the tips of the top branches, especially, apparently dead. As well, the tree ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including alternatives to butterfly bushes, caring for Japanese maples and more. Got any questions for Tim?