Learn how to plant a Japanese maple tree in your own yard, and you'll soon understand why. These maples are compact, usually under 25 feet tall, grow slowly, seldom overtake a space.

It won't be easy, since the root systems are pretty tenacious, unless the tree died due to root rot. Do look at the roots when you dig it up to see if there were any drainage problems.

A: If you’re attentive to watering in dry weather, it would be fine now to plant a Japanese maple grown in a container. Be sure to pull the tree out and examine the major roots before planting.

Japanese Maple trees have delicate root systems, and most fertilisers from garden centres can burn the roots due to their high nitrogen content. While nitrogen is essential in spring for promoting ...

IN THE GARDEN: Replacing Japanese maple tree can be done by company or self — good opportunity to look for problems January 14, 2023 at 1:31 a.m. by Janet B. Carson ...

A case study The solution is easy. Here's an actual case study on a small Japanese maple I purchased from a high-quality garden center. The dwarf maple was purchased in a 7-gallon plastic pot.

Q. A lady has some Japanese maple trees that she has had in pots outside for 12 years! She says they are doing great but she is wondering if she should plant them in the ground. Jessica S. Silver ...

One of my maples has been in a pot for 35 years, and I have never covered it. Question: We are looking for 3- to 10-gallon or balled-and-burlap redbud, native persimmon, loblolly pine and Mexican ...