Let's watch how a maple seed germinating and growing into a young tree over this 138-day time-lapse. For cold-stratification, ...

A close-up of an unspecified Japanese maple seed pod - Lois GoBe/Shutterstock Many home landscapers love the look of Japanese maple trees (Acer palmatum) for their garden or yard, and it's easy to see ...

Japanese maples are pretty and mostly hardy trees within their growing zone. Like most trees, however, they still need ...

Sitting under the wide canopy of a tree can cool you off on a hot summer day and even lower home-energy costs. If your landscape is treeless, the sooner a new tree grows a shady canopy, the better. A ...