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.

It wasn’t until the 1960s and ‘70s when interest in Japanese gardens began to develop. These special maples again caught the eyes of enthusiasts. Now there are perhaps 1,000 cultivars in existence, ...

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 ...

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 ...

I started seeing young maple trees that had bark stripped. I found dozens of such maple trees. A close look revealed tooth marks in the bark. These were done by squirrels. It seems like nearly ...

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.

A Bowen man has tragically become the region’s first fatal victim to a ‘probable’ case of Japanese Encephalitis ... There have only been two cases of the disease in Queensland this year.

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.