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Gardening expert shares 'best time' to prune Japanese maples with 'more beautiful' results

Pruning is a key task when it comes to caring for Japanese maples, yet many gardeners are left baffled about how to do it ...
Purdue University

Tree care from freeze to slime

Q: Our Japanese red maple tree was full of new leaves when the hard freeze hit. It is just now getting a few leaves again. Should I trim the tree back, or just wait and see what happens? I do not know ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Extension Q & A: Prune red maple in fall, early winter

Q: What is the best time of year to prune a red maple? The tree is about 15 years old and I mainly want to thin and remove the lowest limbs. A: The best time to prune any type of maple is in the fall ...

How to Plant a Japanese Maple Tree to Enjoy Its Gorgeous Foliage

Plant the tree and backfill with the excavated soil, then top with 1 to 2 inches of compost. Tamp the ground to remove air ...
Seattle Times

It’s time to thin your Japanese laceleaf maple tree — just don’t go crazy with the pruning shears

JAPANESE LACELEAF maples (Acer palmatum var. ‘Dissectum’) are among the loveliest trees in the Puget Sound region. These gorgeous trees thrive in our climate, and their graceful, cascading form brings ...