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[Krimson]

I love Japanese Maple trees. I want to plant one in my front yard but I’m not sure it would do well since it would be in full sun and only shaded by cloudy days.

I had one in Tennessee, it did well in very limited shade

 

[TerryP]

I had one in Tennessee, it did well in very limited shade

Coincidentally, the first place I saw a lot of leaf burn was in W TN.

 

[Krimson]

Coincidentally, the first place I saw a lot of leaf burn was in W TN.

I didn't realize there were different varieties until I just looked. Looks like some tolerate full sun better than others, no idea what variety I had as it was planted by the previous owner. My neighbor had one that got less shade than mine, didn't know it was leaf burn until now, hers did get a little but not bad.

 

[TerryP]

I didn't realize there were different varieties until I just looked. Looks like some tolerate full sun better than others, no idea what variety I had as it was planted by the previous owner. My neighbor had one that got less shade than mine, didn't know it was leaf burn until now, hers did get a little but not bad.

I saw several in mid-town Memphis where the owner had tried to water to combat the heat only to create fungus issues with his turf. (That was a pay day.)

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I had one in Tennessee, it did well in very limited shade

I may give it a try.

 

[TerryP]

I may give it a try.

With me, it's location. And by that I mean, well, yeah, where I'm putting it. Duh.

No. Seriously. I have a dwarf Ginko in one of my beds in the front. I've had it at least two decades now and it's probably 18' or so high, maybe 10' crown.

The variety I've had my eye on is called Crimson Queen. It handles sun well. It's a dwarf variety: 10x10 area in full growth. That may not be your thing. The leaf structure on those are a lot like my Podocarpus: it'll 'flow' well.

 

[Krimson]

With me, it's location. And by that I mean, well, yeah, where I'm putting it. Duh.

No. Seriously. I have a dwarf Ginko in one of my beds in the front. I've had it at least two decades now and it's probably 18' or so high, maybe 10' crown.

The variety I've had my eye on is called Crimson Queen. It handles sun well. It's a dwarf variety: 10x10 area in full growth. That may not be your thing. The leaf structure on those are a lot like my Podocarpus: it'll 'flow' well.

North side of a house would probably be best in the south without other shade

 

[TerryP]

North side of a house would probably be best in the south without other shade

House faces NNW...and that may be exaggerating the W a little. The morning winter sun hits as directly as it could on the left, front corner. That's the "office" where it's hitting two windows along with the deck and windows on the E side. It's not long before it's on the complete front of the house.

I put Crepe Myrtles on the opposite side (patio.) So, the doors and windows don't get a lot of sun in the summer but more than plenty in the colder months. That was planned, sort of. I loved the idea of sitting under the umbrella of those while they are in full bloom. What I didn't consider was how they'd also allow all the sun in during these months. Win-win.

Crazily enough, it has its own "cleaning" system. If I open the outer gate it creates a breeze way to an extent and cleans blooms and leaves off furniture and the patio. Hell, even straight into the bed or yard. I literally just open the gate in the morning for a little while.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

I may give it a try.

The Tamukeyama variety supposedly does well in Alabama. My landscape designer has it in my plan where it gets direct morning son, then filtered light in the afternoon.

Tamukeyama Japanese Maple - PlantingTree

Tamukeyama Japanese Maple with amazing purple to red color. Compact size fits even the smallest spaces. Perfect Lace Leaf Maple for containers. Easy Care. Order today for fast delivery!

www.plantingtree.com

 

[footballer]

I have 2 sugar maples in my backyard. They are last to put on leaves in the Spring and the first to drop them in the Fall.
They are growing well. They were here when I moved here in 2004.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

The Tamukeyama variety supposedly does well in Alabama. My landscape designer has it in my plan where it gets direct morning son, then filtered light in the afternoon.

Tamukeyama Japanese Maple - PlantingTree

Tamukeyama Japanese Maple with amazing purple to red color. Compact size fits even the smallest spaces. Perfect Lace Leaf Maple for containers. Easy Care. Order today for fast delivery!

www.plantingtree.com

I’ll make a note of it. My dad had some sort of variety in his front yard in Dadeville. I loved it. Wished I could have somehow brought it to my house after he passed away and we sold his.

 

[bamaledge]

My little girl takes the Bold Chex every single day for her snack at school. Every. Single. Day. Luckily, Publix constantly has the bags buy one get one.

I appreciate that! That’s who I work for, General Mills. It’s a great company!

 

[sean]

I've got 5 Japanese maples. Some have grown more than the others.

 

[rick4bama]

This one won't be easy.

Krimson's Squirrel Image - jigsaw puzzle (152 pieces)

An online jigsaw puzzle with 152 pieces.

www.jigsawplanet.com

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I'm trying to do this now, with your numbers of pieces. I for got and the time will be off a little!

 

[Krimson]

Pelicans and cormorants

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

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Pelicans and cormorants

That reminded me a photo I took about 12 years ago of some disrespectful pelicans (read the sign).

 

[bamaledge]

One bad ass biker!

 

[bamaledge]

Me and Ledge jr at ULM game 2025.

 

[bama alum]

Sunset at Bryant Denny