Japanese Maple Aesthetics and Arboriculture November 6, 2010

Lecture meets in the Crafts Area. See hands-on practice policy. An introduction to the character uses, culture, and pruning of Japanese Maples. Learn about the growing environment, physiology, life cycle, varieties, design uses, buying, planting, culture, and problems of Japanese Maples. Learn holistic integration of aesthetics, sound horticulture, and problem solving, especially how to prioritize seemingly contradictory information. Optional: bring, hand-shears, container Maples and/or photos of Maples.