If you are a native plant absolutist, you wouldn’t plant a Japanese maple in your garden. Matthew Stevens is the director and horticulture agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Pitt County ...

However, evaluation of the microbiome-disease association based on shotgun sequencing is ... 18 19 In this study, we carried out shotgun sequencing of faecal samples from 250 Japanese subjects, ...

Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram Coral Bark Japanese maple has green ... Few insects or diseases bother Japanese maples, which is one of the best reasons for growing them.

Japanese maple trees, acclaimed for their vibrant red ... possibly fostering mould or fungal diseases. Cutting any 'fishtails' — middle branches squeezed between two others — is necessary ...

Japanese maple trees, famed for their stunning red ... which is vital in preventing mould or fungal diseases. Be on the lookout for 'fishtails' – those awkward middle branches wedged between ...

Another task to add to the list is applying a fresh mulch of bark, straw or well rotted ... trunk to avoid the risk of rotting and disease. Japanese maples are most prone to damage in the spring ...

Japanese maples, cherished for their stunning red, weeping, lacy foliage, are a favourite among green-fingered hobbyists. Keeping these delicate trees thriving involves some crucial care guidance.

With a graceful limb structure and colorful, sometimes fissured or exfoliating bark, maples are a highlight in the winter garden, especially when sited against a backdrop of evergreens.

Spring care for Japanese maple ... is free-draining. Maples do not thrive in clay, heavy or poorly drained soils. These types of soils can lead to root rot and bring about disease.