Bloodgood Japanese maples (Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood') are small, rounded trees with thin branches growing from the trunk. The bark is a lovely shade of gray. The deep-red-purple leaves are outstanding ...

I love maple trees but do not have room for large trees on my small lot. I see a lot of Japanese maples. Are they good choices for our area? Other than flowering small trees, Japanese maples are the ...

From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially after their leaves fall. From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact ...

Expanding urban density and shrinking lot sizes often leave gardeners with the need for trees that will provide some privacy or serve as a focal point without taking over the yard in a couple of years ...

Our home sits on a hill surrounded by a wrap-around, constantly changing flower garden with planting beds containing a large number of assorted plants, many of which have not reached maturity. Over ...

Q. I bought a small “Bloodgood” Japanese maple tree this spring in a 3-gallon pot but forgot to plant it until late June. After the wet spring, I was amazed that the soil in the garden was so dry. The ...

Q: I live in Corona and planted a Japanese Bloodgood Maple Tree sapling about a year and a half ago. It gets full sun. Last summer the leaves got burned to a crisp, even with an umbrella covering.