North Texas · Est. Private Collection

Maples For Texas

A private, ground-planted collection of rare Japanese Maples and companion conifers, grown and documented in real North Texas heat and clay — no greenhouses, no shortcuts.

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Orangeola

Acer palmatum

Emperor I

Acer palmatum

Horstmann

Cedrus atlantica

Specimens

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Explore individual specimens with full growing data, acclimation notes, and care guides for North Texas.

Meyer's Dwarf

Abies cephalonica

Kohout's Icebreaker

Abies koreana

Bling Bling

Acer buergerianum

Mino Yatsubusa

Acer buergerianum

Emmett's Pumpkin

Acer japonicum

Green Cascade

Acer japonicum

Indian Summer

Acer japonicum

Olive Maple

Acer olivaceum

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Design Journal

Landscape Architecture Inspiration

A curated visual journal of personal travel photography captured across Japan and other global destinations, documenting authentic Zen textures, stone placements, and minimalist design principles.

Travel-inspired design references — captured on journeys abroad, reinterpreted for North Texas estates.

Zen garden stone arrangement captured during travel in Japan

Minimalist moss garden detail from a Kyoto temple grounds

Weathered granite pathwork in a traditional Japanese rural setting

Wabi-sabi stone wall texture photographed during travel

Raked gravel pattern reflecting Zen minimalist philosophy

Natural stone water feature in a remote Japanese countryside

Aged bamboo gate detail captured during garden tour

Minimalist terraced stonework along a mountain trail

Seasonal moss textures on ancient temple walls

Weathered timber and stone composition from rural Japan

Intimate courtyard stone layout in traditional style

Natural boulder placement in a UNESCO heritage garden

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The Collection

Our Private Collection in North Texas

A curated selection of rare Japanese Maples and conifers, hand-picked, ground-planted, and grown in real North Texas conditions — no greenhouses, no shortcuts.

A Personal Collection

Global varieties selected for how well they take to North Texas clay and heat, not just how they look in a catalog.

Garden Observations

Notes on what actually happens season to season — scorch, dormancy, growth rate — not just what's supposed to happen.

A Growing Journal

A record of successes and failures alike, kept so the lessons carry forward instead of being relearned.

Private Tour

Welcome to Our Garden

See how we care for global tree varieties as we learn what thrives in our North Texas home.

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