Here in the South, there is one tree deserving of all the springtime adulation it gets—the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) ...

A sweetbay magnolia is a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly tree with beautiful, fragrant blooms that gardeners recommend ...

Want big blooms in a small space? Small flowering trees can add structure, color, and seasonal interest to patios, balconies, ...

Chaste tree (vitex agnus-castus) has been putting on a show for several weeks. When the plant is covered with flowers, it's a real eye-catcher and generates a lot of interest. Chaste tree is native to ...

Small flowering trees make lovely additions to landscapes in Hawaii. Though we have many choices, a few have characteristics that recommend them for multiple uses by Kona gardeners. The rose jatropha ...

ST. LOUIS — A rare specimen indeed. The Missouri Botanical Garden became the center of the horticultural universe recently when one of the world's rarest trees produced an even rarer flower. The tiny, ...

As far as the plant scientists at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis know, the tiny purple-and-white flower that recently grew in their greenhouse has never before been seen, at least by ...

HARRISBURG — Southeastern Illinois College and the Eldorado Garden Study Club continued their long-standing Arbor Day ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. Are you a weekend yard warrior who needs help ...

September has its share of silly holidays, such as International Talk Like a Pirate Day and National Butterscotch Pudding Day. While I love pudding, arrr, I think it might be a better idea to ...