One of my favorite things about sharing a love for gardening with my dad is our passing on of notes and lessons. I'll often turn to him for some advice and he likewise calls on me if something isn't ...

Dear Roger: I have one Japanese maple, a light green lace-leaf. I want to add more types. I saw so many beautiful ones last fall. I have a large lot, but I have to garden on a budget. Any suggestions?

Spring is just around the corner and landscapes with azaleas, camellias, dogwoods and redbuds look simply incredible. But as magnificent as these landscapes are, they are not complete without the ...

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 ...

Elegant, colorful Japanese Maple trees are so easy to grow they deserve a special place in every garden. Both graceful and versatile, Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) are the chameleons of the ...