I'm not sure there are any guarantees when it comes to japanese maples. I've lost two of the 15-gallon nursery trees in the last two years. Both...
I'm really quite naive about horticulture in other parts of the country/world. But, is there some reason (e.g., economical or legal) why you...
I tried my hand at some late-winter grafting a couple of years ago. I used a cold frame and did my best to keep things between 50 and 70 degrees...
Hmmm... maybe I have a different perception of a cold frame than others do. Mine has plexiglass panels that typically face the southern sky....
Re: Heat Stroke? It's one of my suspicions as well. That's the primary reason I posted these pictures. The tree's rapid demise seems to suggest...
Re: Heat Stroke? Unfortunately, this turned out to be fatality ...
Re: Heat Stroke? Gomero, You may be on to something, here. I did change the watering routine in early July from what I have done in prior...
How many hours of sun is this tree getting and for what portion of the day (e.g. morning, evening, etc.)? And, how long ago did you plant it?
I hear ya, Brian. We tied a record with nine straight days of over 100 degrees in July. This tree had fared well the last two summers. I guess...
I've got a situation that I just haven't seen before and was wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. I planted an a.p. Atropurpureum...
Gomero, Thanks for the info. You should note that this tree is tucked into a north-facing alcove. The leaves within reach -- those below a...
I recently spotted this tree a few blocks from my brother-in-law's home along the Boise river. At first, I did not even suspect it as a maple as...
dawgie, Had a bit of a problem myself last summer. See http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=9218 I'm happy to report...
