Before & After: My Japanese Maple Tree

During the fall after I first bought my house, I bought a Japanese maple tree. It was on sale and cost about $50. Japanese maple trees come in a range of prices and can get quite pricey. I think mine was on sale because it was the off-season. The tree required a big hole; if the hole wasn't big enough, the tree would die within three years. It's been two, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.

I love this tree best in the fall because of the red, vivid colour of the leaves. In the summer, the leaves are green and rather blah; it's hard to differentiate the tree from the rest of the greenery. I don't think I realized how big this type of tree can get. There's a full size tree on my street that is beautiful but very big. Mine still has some way to go. It has grown a lot since last year!

In 2007, before and after a snowfall.

This year, my tree has grown quite a bit. It's very red right now. Lovely!