Nothing brightens up a home’s curb appeal quite like a flowering tree with brightly-colored spring or summertime blooms. But while most flowering trees produce white or pink flowers, if you’re looking ...

Magnolias are magnificent plants, with thickly textured tepals resembling the sort of heavy satin normally worn by upmarket brides and debutantes of old. This ancient group of plants evolved some 95 ...

Have you ever dreamed of having a backyard or garden filled with the sweet, perfumy scent of fresh magnolia blossoms in the spring? If so, you'll be happy to know there is a wide range of varieties to ...

DEAR JESSICA: This small plant or bush was installed by the previous owner of my home some seven years ago, and I don’t know what it is. Its delicate flowers are very pretty but it’s a bit leggy, so I ...

Magnolia trees are desirable for their small to medium rounded form; large, sometimes fragrant flowers; attractive green foliage that is evergreen in some species; and their resistance to insect and ...

With flowering trees, you get the height and size of a tree, plus pretty blooms. Check out the best types of flowering trees.

There will be even more trees growing in Humboldt County in the coming days as several local groups plant purple magnolia, Catalina ironwood and other varieties in observance of California Arbor Week, ...

The one thing all gardeners have in common with Chicago Cubs fans and weekend golfers is that there’s always the next shot or the next season — or next year. The eternal optimism of such endeavors ...