Well, I'm totally frustrated. I hope no one gets mad for posting this here, but I am trying to pull in my picture to my message, which I see has been done before. I finally got it into the garden Gallery, but how do I get it in my message?! Waaah!

Mary

Mary, try this

Here is a link that might be useful: Quick and Easy way to post pictures

Well, thank you! I'd still prefer to put the actual picture in the post, but the link will suffice for now! It looks like the instructions you have might have changed, though I'm not sure. Anyway, here's the link, see what you think it is!!

Thanks again!

http://i16.tinypic.com/5zp6dyu.jpg

Mary

Ok firstly I'd put some chicken wire around it to keep the critters out ...second a seed grown tree is classified a seedling tree and is NOT a named cultivar ...It looks like a matsumarae leaf form which is not uncommon...and is simply a red japanese generic maple. It seems healthy so just protect it and let it grow DON'T trimm it or remove any leaves..if it's in a "bad" place I'd wait a year and next late fall or early winter or late winter early spring dig it up and move it. Even generic Jm's like a little afternoon shade but they are "generally" hardy and not too picky it will likely do ok just about anywhere. David

Why, thank you! The chicken wire is a fine idea. And thank you for the rest of the advice. I'll let you know how it does! It's a fun adventure.

Mary