I would like a list of the best resources on the web for Japanese
Maples ? I am very interested in links to sites that help people solve
problems they are having with their Japanese Maples. Eg. Leaf disease,
propagating, pruning, transplanting, pests etc.

Characteristics of Japanese Maples, Origins, and any other interesting
information would be great. Also, websites that sell Japanese Maples
online, information on Japanese Maple books and online forums would be
much appreciated.

Greetings Cm27,

These are such wonderful trees.  I've two five-foot tall specimens in
my front yard, and they are so beautiful and delicate!  I hope the
links below will assist you in your quest.


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SITES about and/or GENERAL CARE and choosing types
(Most of these include specifics as well)

http://japanesemaples.com/information/care.shtml

http://www.lvbonsai.co.uk/maples.html

http://www.quikonnex.com/channel/item/3546

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1082/is_v29/ai_3875125

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1216/is_1_205/ai_63173547

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3676/is_200210/ai_n9144687

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1041/is_n9_v76/ai_21098116

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3676/is_200411/ai_n9459507

http://www.lnla.org/plants/misshome0411.html

http://www.iselinursery.com/articles/Patiogrdns.htm

http://www.extension.umn.edu/yardandgarden/YGLNews/YGLN-Sept1503.html

http://www.cangc.org/gardenNewsReleases/May2005.asp

http://gardening.wsu.edu/column/09-21-03.htm

http://www.yardener.com/CaringForJapaneseMaple.html

http://www.poppyware.com/pgb/care/Maples.html

http://www.gardenguides.com/articles/japanesemaple.htm

http://www.tsugawanursery.com/pdf_help_sheets/selection_japanese_maples.pdf

http://forestry.about.com/od/silviculture/p/jap_maple.htm


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SITES about SPECIFIC CARE

Pruning...A Celebration of Nature by Don Pylant
http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:QgTmozAIgk4J:www.sabot.org/gguide/japan.htm+%22japanese+maples%22+care&hl=en

Pruning
http://www.komotv.com/features/gardenguys/tip_75.asp

Pruning (illustrated - very comprehensive step-by-step)
http://www.mountainmaples.com/WS4D_Cookie=7.16.05_10,11,18_1/photoessays/pruning/index.html

Pruning
http://www.rothteien.com/pruning%20jn%20maples.htm

Pruning
http://www.emerysgarden.com/infosheets/trees_maples_japanese_prune.htm

Pruning (subscription site)
http://www.jgarden.org/rothteien/pruning%20jn%20maples.htm

Pruning
http://www.backyardgardener.com/jap.html

Pruning 
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2012&goto=nextnewest

Pruning Tips
http://www.thenewstribune.com/soundlife/story/5009614p-4572454c.html

Trimming Bonsai variety
http://www.bonsaiofbrooklyn.com/tip5.html

Bonsai variety propagation (Q & A)
http://www.bonsaisite.com/faqn23.html

Fertilization
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/showthread.php?p=21393#post21393

Propagation/Cultivation
http://www.bonsai4me.com/SpeciesGuide/AcerPalmatum.html

Planting
http://www.berkeleyhort.com/plants/p_maples_japanese.html

Planting
http://www.eastbaynursery.com/japanese%20maples/japanese_maplesframe.html?j2=japanese_maple_planting.html

Planting
http://www.global-garden.com.au/backissue3/editor.htm#Japanese%20Maples%20QLD

Planting
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/jgard/msg0509395721677.html

Planting
http://www.hickorytech.net/~enviros/dongordon0603.html

Problems
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1016.htm

Disease (paid forum)
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/454597/

Disease
http://www.treehelp.com/trees/maple/maple-diseases-maple-verticillium-wilt.asp


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NURSERIES

http://trees-seeds.com/seeds.htm

http://www.mountainmaples.com

http://www.eastbaynursery.com

http://japanese-maple.com/

http://japanesemaples.com/

http://www.greergardens.com/acers.htm

http://www.wildwoodmaples.com

http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/productdetails.aspx?proname=Japanese+Red+Maple&ovchn=GGL&ovcpn=Trees&ovcrn=japanese+maple+nursery&ovtac=PPC

http://daylily.net/dunelanenursery/japenesemaples.htm

http://www.japanesemaple.net/


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MISC

Varieties
http://www.tsugawanursery.com/Japanese_maples.htm

Acer palmatum general info
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ST026

Brief article
http://www.pallensmith.com/weather/index.php?report_id=432


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BOOKS and E-BOOKS for sale regarding general care

Numerous books (58) from Amazon begin here
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/ref=s_b_rs/102-3135029-6472116

http://japanese-maple.com/jmebook.html

http://www.japangarden.co.uk/easyshopmaker/easyshopmaker_42.html

Booklet on growing them $3.00 
http://www.mountainmaples.com/WS4D_Cookie=7.16.05_10,11,18_1/*ws4d-db-query-Class_Quicksearch.ws4d?ClassNo=63
or free .pdf
http://www.mountainmaples.com/WS4D_Cookie=7.16.05_10,11,18_1/Container_Growing.pdf


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Should any links not function properly, or should you need
clarification of any of the information I have provided, please
request it before rating my answer and I'll be happy to respond.  I've
learned a great deal about my own trees in doing this research for
you!  It was two hours well spent for me, and I hope you are pleased. 
:)

Best regards,
journalist-ga


SEARCH STRATEGY

I coupled the tree name (in quotation marks) with the following keywords:
care
pruning
fertilization
fertilizing
nurseries
nursery
propagation
cultivation
disease
problems
planting
transplanting
books
ebooks OR e-books

Just what I was looking for, thank you...

Cm27, thank you so much for your high rating of my research, your kind
words and your added generosity!  I am delighted you are pleased with
my research for you. :)

Best regards,
journalist-ga

Hi cm27,

I had worked on your question when you first posted it and just as I
was finishing, my computer crashed and it was down for the rest of the
day. When I finally got back online, journalist-ga had already posted
the answer, so, rather than let my work go to waste, I thought I'd
post a few more links to add to journalist-ga's excellent list.  It
just seems a shame to delete them from my workbook without giving them
to you first.

Fact Sheet ST-23
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/ACEPALA.pdf

Fact Sheet ST-24
Japanese Maple, Atropurpureum (Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum') Aceraceae
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/ACEPALB.pdf

Fact Sheet ST-25
Japanese Maple, Burgundy Lace (Acer palmatum 'Burgundy Lace') Aceraceae
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/ACEPALC.pdf

Fact Sheet ST-26
Japanese Maple, Dissectum Atropurpureum (Acer palmatum 'Dissectum
Atropurpureum') Aceraceae
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/ACEPALD.pdf

Fact Sheet ST-27
Japanese Maple, Ornatum (Acer palmatum 'Ornatum') Aceraceae
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/ACEPALE.pdf

Fact Sheet FPS-9
Acer palmatum ?Bloodgood?
http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/ACEPALC.PDF.

ivillage
http://magazines.ivillage.com/countryliving/garden/your/articles/0,,284660_538131,00.html

Aceraceae - Origin
http://arboretum.sfasu.edu/plants/acerpalmatum/

[brief descriptions of fifty cultivars]
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modop/00000018.html

Sooner Plant Farm (Oklahoma)
http://www.soonerplantfarm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.main/typeID/16/

Ty Ty Nursery (Georgia)
http://www.tytyga.com/maple/pg12-japanese.html

SmallPlants.com (North Carolina)
http://www.smallplants.com/catalog_a-b.htm

Care, etc
http://arboretum.sfasu.edu/plants/acerpalmatum/

1. Japanese Maples
by J. D. Vertrees, Peter Gregory
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0881925012/

BookFinder Used Books: Japanese Maples
http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?author=&title=JAPANESE+MAPLES&submit=Begin+Search&new_used=*&world_english=on&binding=*&isbn=&keywords=&minprice=&maxprice=&classic=on&currency=USD&mode=advanced&st=sr&ac=qr

2. Maples of the World
by D. M. van Gelderen, P.C. De Jong, H.J. Oterdoom, Theodore R. Dudley
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0881920002/qid=1121521633/sr=8-1

BookFinder Used Books: Maples of the World
http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?author=&title=maples+of+the+world&submit=Begin+Search&new_used=*&world_english=on&binding=*&isbn=&keywords=&minprice=&maxprice=&classic=on&currency=USD&mode=advanced&st=sr&ac=qr

3. Maples for Gardens: A Color Encyclopedia
by C.J. van Gelderen, D.M. van Gelderen 
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0881924725/qid=1121521496/sr=8-1

BookFinder Used Books: Maples for Gardens
http://www.bookfinder.com/search/?author=&title=maples+for+gardens&submit=Begin+Search&new_used=*&world_english=on&binding=*&isbn=&keywords=&minprice=&maxprice=&classic=on&currency=USD&mode=advanced&st=sr&ac=qr

Cheers,
hummer

Your Welcome, Journalist-ga. There were some great links in that list.
 Also, Hummer-ga, Thank you ever so much for your generosity, the
links that you have provided are excellent.