Q. I have a three-year old Japanese dissected maple tree near my home. The trunk is about three and one-half inches in diameter. Very near the ground is a fork, with another about three feet up the ...

A red Japanese maple tree standing in a yard with other maples and plants. - Mtreasure/Getty Images Maintaining the shape of shrubs and trees is a practice that has been associated with beauty and ...

A large Japanese maple tree with fall foliage in a landscaped backyard. - 4nadia/Getty Images You only have to look at a Japanese maple to know why these trees are such popular additions to a garden.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy.

In Japan, apprentices are not allowed to do any pruning, says Peter Lynn, owner of Pomarius Nursery. They only pick up the pruning debris. "This is how they learn -- by what is removed," he explains. ...

Japanese maple trees are at their most beautiful in autumn due to their rich red and orange leaves - and are extremely easy to care for as long as you know the best time to prune them. Article ...

Prune Japanese maples in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and shape the tree. Stick to the tree’s natural form and avoid over-pruning to maintain health and balanced structure. Light ...

When growing Japanese maples for a stunning display in your garden it's necessary to prune the tree to protect it and keep it in the shape you want. Tree experts have shared how to go about pruning ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about treating a maple tree that's shedding leaves, pruning a hibiscus before bringing it indoors, and how to get an African violet to bloom again. A ...

Maintaining the shape of shrubs and trees is a practice that has been associated with beauty and tranquility for centuries. Highly ornamental trees like the Japanese maple grow into stunning specimens ...