While Japanese maple trees are considered low-maintenance, many gardeners are unsure if fertilizer is necessary. Here, one expert gardener from the South Coast Botanic Garden, California ...

SEATTLE — Seattle gardening expert Ciscoe Morris said Japanese maples can get huge, like the mature Shishigashira that towers ...

If planted in a good soil with plenty of organic matter, Japanese maple generally doesn’t need fertilizing. However, if the tree is showing little to no sign of growth, perform a soil test to ...

Maintain a six-inch distance from the base of the tree, and replace the mulch if there is discoloration or decomposition. Fertilizer. Japanese maples should only be fertilized after they’re a ...

According to Michael J. McGroarty, a Japanese maple expert, these trees do not tolerate excessive amounts of commercial fertilizer. He advises that "no fertiliser is better than too much." ...

FAMED for their striking red, weeping, lacy leaves, Japanese maples can transform any garden. However, with spring now officially here, the stunning trees are more delicate than ever, experts have ...

Article continues below Through mulching, the need to water Japanese maples is lessened as it traps moisture close to the roots, reducing strain on the trees. By acting as a barrier, mulching not ...

Most Japanese maples sold as garden trees are grafted ... Give potted trees the protection of an unheated garage in winter.) Fertilizer isn’t usually needed, Tim Nichols said, but if you ...