How to Landscape With Golden Maples

Plant golden maples every 40 feet to line a fence, long walkway or a long driveway. Place a pair of golden maples opposite one another at the end of a long driveway to mark the entrance to your property along the road.

Shade areas where children often run around and play to keep the area cool and limit the chance of sunburns. This can include open areas of yard as well as immediately next to playground equipment or patios.

Position a golden maple next to a dog house, barn or pen area to offer shade to any pets that live outdoors. Golden maples placed sporadically in fenced-in fields can offer shade to grazing livestock.

Place golden maples on the north side of your garden to shade a garden seating area without blocking light for other plants. Create a shade garden by planting a golden maple to the south of the garden area.

Establish a golden maple as a solitary plant in the middle of a field or meadow to offer an area of retreat for lounging outside or holding a picnic. Because the limbs often grow lowest at 7 feet high, the maple can also hold a small rope or tire swing.

Look over other areas of your property to note where additional shade would be a benefit based on your family's lifestyle and outdoor activity needs.