With its huge heart-shaped leaves, showy spring flowers and long seed pods, the catalpa tree adds serious wow factor to any backyard. It makes a lovely shade tree for the middle of a lawn, but it can ...

MacCubbin gives gardening advice for Central Florida about tabebuia trees. lavender, parsley, tomatoes, azaleas and lawn care ...

Question. My magnolia trees were purchased locally and planted about eight years ago. All I get are a few flowers. How do I encourage more blooms? Answer. Magnolias can be cantankerous trees. Some, ...

If you're looking for an easy way to fill your garden with pollinator-friendly flowers or plants, you've no doubt run into the usual suspects — hydrangeas, milkweed, and sunflowers. But it seems that ...

I love the many small flowering trees that help brighten our landscapes through the spring season. When I see them bloom, I know that we are beginning to transition into warmer weather. Blooming now ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Fringe Tree or Old Man's Beard is a beautiful, small tree when it is in full ...

An 'Okame' cherry tree blooms in full force in April. * Common name: Flowering cherry 'Okame' * Botanical name: Prunus x incam 'Okame' * What it is: One of the earliest cherry trees to flower, this ...

You love your new home but question whether the builder has planted the right tree in the right spot. If you're concerned about sun, shade or size, take a drive through older neighborhoods to see how ...

Flowering trees make for a stunning centerpiece in any yard. They not only signify the arrival of different seasons with colorful, vibrant blooms, but they also lend sweet aromas and a sense of whimsy ...

Sixteen hundred trees make an aesthetic impact on the streets of Kensington, but it’s not just about looks. Education on proper care and continued maintenance of our struggling young trees is what ...