Dear Roger: My friend Charlie saved seeds from a Japanese maple and tried to germinate them the following year. None of them came up. Do these types of seeds need to be pollinated during their growth ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close-up of an unspecified Japanese maple seed pod - Lois GoBe/Shutterstock Many home landscapers love the look of Japanese ...

The growth rate of Acer rubrum is fairly quick, but it’ll take a few years for it to reach maximum height. Reviewed by David ...

This coming Saturday, April 21, at the nursery we are offering a class in growing Japanese maples by Trevor Cameron, our Japanese maple expert. It starts at 10 a.m. like all our Saturday classes do, ...

Question: Some gardeners that live near me use cocoa bean husk mulch. It gives off quite a strong aroma, and I am wondering if the smell will attract vermin such as rats and mice? Answer: I have not ...

Marjorie and I were touring the Spring Grove Cemetery on a hot, dry August afternoon a few years ago, when we happened to spot a spectacular crabapple tree in full bloom. At least it looked like a ...

HUGE SYSTEM AS IT STANDS. LET’S HEAD TO GROW IT GREEN. RAY: WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROW IT GREEN. I AM JOINT VIRTUALLY BY MARY DAVIS FROM UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. IT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TIMES OF THE ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Winged seeds called samaras grow on maple trees. These are seeds from the Japanese maple, _Acer palmatum_. AlessandroZocc/iStock ...

It may seem paradoxical, but sugar maple trees need snow to stay warm and grow. Each winter, a deep blanket of snow — 8 inches deep or more — covers about 65 percent of northeastern sugar maples.

Many home landscapers love the look of Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) for their garden or yard, and it's easy to see why. Native to Japan, Korea, and other parts of Asia, these perennial ...