Our winter landscapes need not be dull in winter, as in our Zone 7 we can grow many kinds of plants with winter interest, the broadleaf and coniferous evergreens, ornamental grasses, and berried trees ...

Coral Bark Maples are the small tree with the outstanding orange or peach bark that adds color to the yard during the gray winters. Courtesy photo The second week of November is a good time to clear ...

• The coral bark Japanese maple (Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’) is a lovely tree that provides multiple seasons of interest. The 2- to 3-inch light yellow-green leaves have five to seven lobes and turn ...

Japanese maples are at the top of my list of favorite trees. There is such diversity in growth habit, foliage color, leaf-type, form and even bark color among this group of trees that there really is ...

There are cherished moments in a gardener’s life when the beauty of nature is overwhelming. I experienced such a moment recently as I stood beneath a gorgeous Coral Bark Japanese maple, as soft autumn ...

Our fall has been beautiful! All around Aiken the colors are spectacular! I am so thankful that I can see all of the beauty around me. When I raise the blinds in the morning, our woods are aglow as ...

Among the trees I planted in my suburban yard, Japanese maples have grown beautifully. At first I was surprised, since I had (wrongly) assumed these beautiful creatures need a lot of special care. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maple tree in small garden. The vibrant colored foliage of maple trees makes a real visual impact and means they’re one of the ...

QUESTION: My Japanese maple tree has dark purple foliage in spring. I see others with bright red foliage. Are there different varieties and can you list some? Where is the best place to shop for one?