Japanese Maple Guide update
July 14, 2010 – 7:18 am | No Comment

The Japanese maple guide hasn’t been updated for a while now; unfortunately family matters and other projects have taken up all my time. The decks have now been cleared as it were and I shall …

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Japanese maple

This category covers container cultivation and all general articles about Japanese maples that don’t fall into any other section.

Japanese maple care

Aspects of cultivation that are applicable to both Japanese maples in containers and those in the ground.

Japanese maple planting

This category is primarily for information on Japanese maples in the ground.

Japanese maple problems

A section devoted to pests and diseases of Japanese maples plus appropriate prevention and cure.

Japanese maple pruning

Everything related to pruning and shaping a Japanese maple.

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Should a Japanese maple be grown in shade?
July 8, 2009 – 6:31 pm | 9 Comments
Should a Japanese maple be grown in shade?

Should a Japanese maple be grown in shade requires a very short answer – no. There are a number of reasons why it’s not advisable to shade them; first and foremost it’s unnatural. Most people …

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A suitable Japanese maple for growing in a pot
June 22, 2009 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
A suitable Japanese maple for growing in a pot

A suitable Japanese maple for growing in a pot was a thought that occurred to me at a recent flower show I was exhibiting at.  I was asked if I sold Acer palmatum Osakazuki and …

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Japanese maple guide
June 13, 2009 – 11:19 pm | No Comment
Japanese maple guide

A Japanese maple is one of the most desirable and versatile plants available to the gardener and with such a comprehensive range of colours, leaf types, shapes and sizes, one can be found to fit …

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