What: Dwarf Purpleleaf Japanese Barberry, or berberis thunbergii f. atropurpurea Concorde, was selected for its small, compact size and dense growth. In spring, deep red-burgundy foliage emerges as ...

Route 103 finally reopened, albeit towered over by walls of snow up to 7m high in places - Kyodo/Newscom/Avalon Every year, snowfall in the northeast of Japan around Aomori city is so heavy that ...

Viewed from afar it looks like something magical: A fairy tale village, a group of dwarf houses, or a tiny music festival.

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 ...

Here's how to plant a Japanese maple tree and keep it thriving for years to come. From an aesthetic point of view, Japanese maples have a distinctive architectural beauty year-round but especially ...