Paperbark maple (Acer griseum) just might be the prima ballerina of maples, according to Kunso Kim, head of collections and curator at The Morton Arboretum. Adaptable, graceful and dramatic “paperbark ...

In my continuing quest to both locate and profile plants that provide visual interest during our long winters, I took a recent stroll through Manito Park. I came across several small trees with ...

Q: Like many Virginians (I live in the western part of the state), I have been longing for spring and warmer weather so that I can get outside and work in the yard. I saw pictures of a small tree ...

ONE of the best small garden trees, the paperbark maple is these days showing off its best asset, one of several that this lovely tree possesses. As the common name implies, this tree is grown ...

Winter isn't a very exciting time when it comes to gardens and yards. Many plants go dormant, and you may be left with muted colors, bare branches, and not much to look at. So, having a plant that ...

When I look at the paperbark maple tree outside my window, I see a choice ornamental plant whose peeling, cinnamon-colored bark will only get more beautiful with age (sort of like me, ha-ha). When ...

Some maples are to love (sugar maples) and others not (Norway maples, because they're an invasive species). But there's more to maples than those two-including some you might like or dislike depending ...