As long as the soil in your garden is fairly moist and well-draining, as well as not being compacted, acer trees should be ...

They are magical trees to have in the garden, growing to a nice, manageable size. The acer can grow quickly from one year to the next, so it will need an annual tidy-up to keep looking neat and tidy.

That tree is the humble box elder, Acer negundo. Even though they are a type of maple, box elder trees historically have been disdained by landscapers and arborists so much, and for so long ...