I am new to gardening. Last summer we planted a Japanese Bloodgood. Thankfully it survived the Charlotte drought. It is about 6' in height.

I need some tips on taking care of it (like preventing diseases, from insects and feeding). Any guidance or links is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Ram

Disease issues tend to be associated with improper growing conditions. If you have decent soil with good drainage and water appropriately, this shouldn't be a concern either. Like most larger landscape plants, fertilization is generally not something that needs to be done on a regular basis. Test your soil first if you have specific concerns, but mulching annually with a 2" layer of compost will pretty much address all nutrient requirements and has the added benefit of helping to retain soil moisture and keeping weeds down. Avoid much disturbance or cultivation in the root zone - J maples have many delicate surface feeder roots that can be easily damaged and this provides inroads for any disease pathogens that may be present. Water as necessary for your climate, but deeply and infrequently when you do.

Other than that, there's not too much attention these trees require. Bloodgoods have been around a long time and are very popular because they are a tough and very hardy selection of Japanese maples.