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 ...

One plant that simply must be present in every yard is a laceleaf Japanese maple. You know the ones: the beautiful, manageable-sized trees that have interesting leaves in stunning colors all ...

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 ...

What: Acer palmatum “Tamuke yama” is one of the best forms of red laceleaf Japanese maples because it holds its burgundy-red foliage color though the summer. In spring, the foliage emerges a deep red, ...

Few trees can match the refined elegance of a red laceleaf Japanese maple (Acer palmatum 'dissectum'), yet they are surprisingly easy to grow in containers. Choose carefully when you buy one. Some get ...

We've covered trees quite a bit in this column lately - and there's a reason. There's no other landscape element that can significantly increase property value like trees. Shrubs can't do that, and ...

Q: My laceleaf Japanese maple leaves have become brown-tipped or gray-spotted, and some leaves have curled up entirely. I know that trees will be shedding leaves soon, but is there anything I should ...

WEST SEATTLE GARDENER Bill Hibler loves maples, so much so that he has about 160 trees in his collection, and that’s not counting seedlings. “Most are in pots, but there are several fairly mature ...