GINGER WRITES: When is the best time to selectively prune limbs on a maple? I was told the botanical name of my maple is acer palmatum. The tree has put on a tremendous amount of growth since early ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: Is there a ...

A common piece of advice you will hear is to prune trees during the winter while they are dormant. I often give that advise myself and, for most kinds of trees, that is a good rule to follow. However, ...

JAPANESE LACELEAF maples (Acer palmatum var. ‘Dissectum’) are among the loveliest trees in the Puget Sound region. These gorgeous trees thrive in our climate, and their graceful, cascading form brings ...

Close up of the brilliant red foliage of Japanese maple - Dan Gabriel Atanasie/Shutterstock There's nothing quite as breathtaking as a beautiful Japanese maple when it's displaying its stunning fall ...

We’re deep into fall and gardening is winding down, but there are still things gardeners wonder about. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon ...

Though it can, in some ways, be considered a landscaper's dream, the fast growth, dense foliage, and aggressive roots of the ...

DEAR JOAN: I have a pair of squirrels devouring my maple tree. They race up and down and then pause as far out on a branch as they dare and nibble on the places where new leaves are sprouting. Must be ...