Why this Japanese prefecture is obsessed with apples

In the northerly prefecture of Aomori, locals have a unique obsession with apples, which can be experienced in the region’s ...
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Fungal pathogen affecting apple trees found in Minnesota for first time

Japanese apple rust requires both junipers and apples or crabapples to complete its life cycle, with spores carried by wind or rain to infect other plants. Japanese apple rust, a disease affecting ...
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How to Plant a Japanese Maple Tree to Enjoy Its Gorgeous Foliage

From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially after their leaves fall. From a practical perspective, these maple trees are compact ...
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Japanese Plants in American Gardens

PLANTS are in some respects like men and women : their eccentricities as well as evil manners live in brass, while their virtues we write in water. When one hears of Japanese trees, it is not the ...
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If your Japanese maple tree leaves are turning green, this is the likely cause – and it takes very little effort to fix

One of my favorite things about sharing a love for gardening with my dad is our passing on of notes and lessons. I'll often turn to him for some advice and he likewise calls on me if something isn't ...
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The Right Time—And Way—To Prune A Japanese Maple Tree

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...