Few plants can be considered as quintessentially Southern as the magnolia. Their big, waxy, glossy leaves juxtaposed with heady, fragrant flowers are familiar sights to Southerners. They bloom in a ...

This fantastic flower was produced on a tree at what we here in Columbia, S.C., call the Belser Arboretum, a 7-acre (or so) tract of forested land pretty much in the middle of the city, and two blocks ...

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 ...

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

Many kinds of small flowering trees help brighten our landscapes from late winter through the spring season. Coming into bloom now is one of the more beautiful of our early spring flowering trees, the ...

Whether you have a small yard or even just a petite patio space, it's possible to still grow trees to add depth, color, and interest. Love the look of stately birch and magnolia trees, but don't have ...

When a warm and charming afternoon in early April coaxed the fuzzy buds on the magnolia tree in my front yard to burst into glorious blooms, my spirits lifted and I held my breath. Miss Magnolia was ...

Q: I have a tree growing on my boulevard in Fargo, and I’m wondering what it is. The city planted it before I bought the house two years ago. — Ron B. A: You definitely don’t see this tree very often, ...