A large Japanese maple tree with fall foliage in a landscaped backyard. - 4nadia/Getty Images You only have to look at a Japanese maple to know why these trees are such popular additions to a garden.

Japanese maples have a multitude of attributes that make them perfect trees for shady landscapes. Some varieties boast eye-catching spring color, while others are bedecked with a riot of hues in fall.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy.

Just a few cuts can maintain their natural beauty. Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) aren’t going to provide shade over your backyard patio, but these ornamental trees can be the focal point of your ...

Pruning stands as an essential practice for maintaining Japanese maples, though countless gardeners find themselves confused about the proper approach. Poor pruning techniques can "destroy their ...

Pruning Japanese maples is essential for their care, but many gardeners struggle with the proper technique. Poor pruning can "destroy their beautiful shape and foliage", warned horticulture specialist ...

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Q: This young maple was hit hard by the last back-to-back frosts. They damaged the tree as shown (see reader's photo), with the tips of the top branches, especially, apparently dead. As well, the tree ...