Be careful when pruning magnolias at this time of year, as you can prune off flower buds that tend to be at the ends of ...

Dwarf Korean lilac (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’) is a dense, round shrub/tree with fragrant lavender flowers in late spring. Reaching just 6 to 8 feet tall, it's great for borders or containers.

Having a small yard does not mean that you can't plant trees. Many trees grow no larger than 30 feet, and many shrubs can ...

Even ornamental trees like magnolia, firethorn and witch hazel are good candidates. The name “espalier” comes from French, indicating something to lean a shoulder against, as the trees lean on ...

These magnificent flowering plants feature blossoms in white, pink, red, purple, or yellow. Magnolia trees offer diversity in leaf shape and tree form, and are somewhat deer tolerant.

Plant your tree in a place that receives partial to direct sunlight, as it will need about four hours of sunlight daily. The star magnolia grows best in moist, nutrient-rich, and well-draining soil.

I have a grafted magnolia. The top portion died and the root system sent up a new trunk that took more than 10 years to bloom just a few pathetic flowers. Maybe the original top died on yours as ...

In nature, however, some popular flowering trees are understory trees in the forest. This means they grow in the shade of the larger oaks, maples, beeches, hickories and tulip-poplars.

Question: I have a magnolia tree in the backyard that is about 9 years old. It is very tall and seems to be in fair condition but hasn’t bloomed. It is facing the east side and I do use the tree ...