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Is it a bad idea to fertilize your Japanese maple tree in the winter? Here's how it can backfire

The right time to fertilize your Japanese maple tree depends on your winter climate. Japanese maple trees require a period of dormancy for optimum health and performance. Japanese maple trees do not ...
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The Best Time To Fertilize A Japanese Maple Tree (& Why Timing Is So Crucial)

Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) are one of those trees that can really make a statement in the landscape. There are plenty of beautiful varieties that have distinct forms, whether that be upright and ...
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Bumps on maple leaves, hydrangea fertilizer, slug control

Q: The leaves of our maple tree have red bumps. I’m wondering if they’re going to damage the tree, of if there is something I can do in the spring to prevent it. - Alan R. A: The bumps, which are ...
The New York Times

Why Japanese Maples Are Like Potato Chips (or Orchids)

You won’t stop at just one, once you discover what they can do for your garden: “People get obsessed.” By Margaret Roach Matthew and Timothy Nichols’s story could be a case study of what it means to ...