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 ...

From stately southern magnolias to petite star magnolias, there is a type of magnolia tree or shrub for everyone. photohampster / Getty Images With so many spectacular types of magnolia trees and ...

the leaves and fruit of a magnolia tree bathing in sunlight - Ib_photo/Getty Images A magnolia tree can be a gem in any yard, providing lush foliage and large, stunning flowers that can reach up to a ...

About 20 years ago, my wife planted a sweet bay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) in our side yard. It grew quickly, blossomed in the spring, and stayed out of the way. I never paid much attention to it.

Tomorrow is Arbor Day, the ideal time to plant a tree or three for a host of reasons – the soil is damp, the temperatures are warm but not broiling (yet), and more trees mean more shade, more oxygen ...