Cambridge Day

The black spots on maples are a fungus called tar spot, which looks bad but doesn’t hurt the tree

To prevent tar spot, mostly you just have to hope that the weather this coming spring is not wet enough for the fungus to ...
Evansville Courier & Press

Rideout: There's a pest that can cause your maple tree to shed its leaves

If you notice bare branches on your maple tree this spring or observe a sudden leaf drop, your tree may have an insect problem and the maple petiole borer may be the culprit. Although trees drop ...
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Why are my Japanese maple leaves turning brown? A professional gardener reveals 5 common causes (plus how to rescue your tree)

Whether you grow a deep crimson 'Bloodgood' specimen or perhaps you have an acid-green 'Emerald Lace' in the yard, there's nothing quite like the vivid canopies of healthy Japanese maple trees. As a ...
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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 ...
inforum

Fielding Questions: Red bumps on maple leaves mostly a cosmetic problem

Q: I need your advice to save our beautiful maple that has grown quickly from the small twig our son received less than 10 years ago. For the past three years, I have noticed small red "tumors" ...
Sioux City Journal

Take steps now to prevent chlorosis from permanently damaging maple trees

Be on the lookout for chlorosis problems in your maple trees. Last year in mid-July a reader inquiry prompted me to look into an abundance of maple trees with yellow leaves. Careful inspection of some ...

Japanese maples stay healthy in winter if gardeners do simple 5-minute task in November

Autumn is when Japanese maples look their best, but disease can fester at this time of year so gardeners need to do an easy ...
The Journal

Red in August? What your maple tree is trying to tell you

Since mid-July, I’ve noticed something strange in several maple trees I’ve driven by: their leaves are starting to show fall color! Sometimes it’s just the tips of the branches turning red or yellow; ...
news10nbc

Good Question: Why are black spots appearing on maple trees?

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Have you noticed large black spots on maple leaves in your neighborhood? One of our viewers asked News10NBC’s Emily Putnam what causes the spots. A viewer named Michelle sent us the ...
Columbus Dispatch

Garden: No cause for alarm with seedy maples

Many homeowners and tree huggers in Greater Columbus are expressing concern about the health of several species of maples in the landscape, particularly mature trees. The leaves of several species of ...
inforum

Bumps on maple leaves, hydrangea fertilizer, slug control

Q: The leaves of our maple tree have red bumps. I’m wondering if they’re going to damage the tree, of if there is something I can do in the spring to prevent it. - Alan R. A: The bumps, which are ...
Yahoo

How to handle the problems Texas summer brings for crape myrtles, maple trees and more

Now that we’ve had six weeks’ exposure to hot, dry conditions, that’s when the challenging questions start rolling out. (Like an avalanche.) I’ve assembled some of the most common ones in the hopes ...