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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Leaf scorch on a Japanese maple
August 16, 2009 – 11:59 pm | One Comment
Leaf scorch on a Japanese maple

Leaf scorch on a Japanese maple is caused by a number of factors, most of which are easily rectified. The signs usually start to appear in late spring or early summer as temperatures rise and, …

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 …