Barry Hoffer - Arborist and owner of Maples for All Seasons at LFP Garden Club Feb 13 meeting

Japanese Maples grow well in Lake Forest Park
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Barry Hoffer, Arborist and Owner of Maples for All Seasons will be speaking on "The Pruning and Care of Japanese Maples" at the February 13, 2018 meeting of the Lake Forest Park Garden Club.

He will discuss the four seasons with these maples and how to successfully transplant them.

Barry, also known as "The Maple Guy", is appearing at the NW Flower and Garden Show.

The meeting is Tuesday, February 13, 2018, beginning at 9:15am at Third Place Commons, Town Center, Lake Forest Park, Ballinger Way at Bothell Way. Speaker at 10:30am.

New members are welcome throughout the year and guests are welcome for two free speakers. Novice and experienced gardeners are welcome.

Barry’s Maples for all Seasons is a Nursery specializing in Japanese Maples. He acquired his first Japanese Maple, Acer japonicum, Aconitifolium, 19 years ago, and now has a collection that consists of almost ¾ of the world’s available cultivars.

Barry regularly conducts classes as “The Maple Guy.” He has been on Radio, most recently Ciscoe Morris’ “Gardening with Ciscoe”. He does regular appearances at local Garden Clubs, radio shows, Home and Garden Shows, Landscape and Garden Shows, and Nurseries throughout the United States.

Barry and his wife and fellow Japanese Maple expert, Sue Hoffer will have a booth at this year's Flower and Garden show. Booth #2134 in the Plant Market.