Flowering trees and shrubs add loads of charm to the home landscape. When you want to give that charm a southern flare, consider planting Little Gem Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem.' This ...

Question. My magnolia trees were purchased locally and planted about eight years ago. All I get are a few flowers. How do I encourage more blooms? Answer. Magnolias can be cantankerous trees. Some, ...

It was a chilly morning at Jennie Moore Elementary School on Dec. 2. Fifth-graders gathered outside of the library, along with the Alhambra Garden Club, to commemorate Arbor Day with the planting of a ...

Summer is gone, so now it's time to think about the heat. Specifically, think about the hottest parts of your yard or patio. And think about planting a tree that could shade those spots or possibly ...

The majestic Southern Magnolia is a giant in the landscape. At 50 feet or more across and 80 feet or more tall with shiny deep green leaves and beautiful large white flowers, the typical Southern ...

Dear Neil: I have a fairly small backyard, but I’d like a bold-looking tree to grow there. We need privacy from neighbors to the west. What would grow maybe 30 feet tall? A: The best option would be ...

On a recent group tree identification hike in a Leon County park, I found it interesting that the one tree everyone could identify was southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora. And it’s no wonder, as ...

The University of South Carolina Aiken honored its December graduates by planting two Little Gem Magnolia trees in the heart of campus. The trees first made their campus debut on the dais during the ...