Japanese Maple trees are among the most rewarding plants thanks to their vibrant foliage that changes throughout the year.

Do the bulk of Japanese maple pruning in the late winter or early spring ... from foliage also allows you to see the tree’s structure and more easily identify the best places to make cuts.

A terminal bud on the end of a twig might be a sycamore or horse chestnut, and if the buds running up the side of a twig are opposite each other it might be a maple, ash or elder (or again ...