Japanese maples, commonly known as acer trees, are instantly recognisable plants. As the name suggests, their leaves are maple shaped but come in amazing colours. To ensure "healthy growth" a ...

Japanese maples are ornamental trees that need very little care throughout the year, but there is one thing you should be doing to encourage growth and keep them looking their best - pruning.

How to best prune a maple, plus advice on protecting new trees from sunscald New trees from wholesalers have been grown in tight rows and haven’t always formed large enough canopies to shade ...

Trees add significant value to our landscapes, but sometimes trees can become somewhat problematic in their crown, trunk, or roots. Also, when nurturing newly planted trees, some strategic pruning in ...

WHEN TO PRUNE Lynn prefers to prune Japanese maples in late summer, but beginners will find it easier to prune when trees are leafless and dormant in late fall to midwinter.

A: If you prune selectively, almost any time is the right time to prune a Japanese maple. With that said, these maples are most easily pruned in winter or summer.

Winter is the best time of year to prune your trees. You have got the best visibility because the leaves have dropped, and can properly inspect all of the branches. Pruning—the removing dead and ...

Do you have pruning anxiety? Have you wondered what to do about tree branches that just don’t look right? Purdue Extension in Whitley County will be offering “Tree Risk Assessment and Tree Pruning” ...

Know what you’re pruning. “The most important step in pruning is to identify your tree,” Lewin said, because not all trees are pruned the same. Some species, such maples, elms and birches ...

Wait for the right time. After you plant the tree, hold off for a year. Then prune some each year until it has grown too tall to prune. Prune while dormant. For deciduous trees — those that lose ...