Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of the several hundred varieties of magnolia trees, little gem is one of two dwarf versions of the southern magnolia with the same ...

There's nothing quite as spectacular as a magnolia tree in full bloom. Different types of magnolia trees flower at different times of the year, but in May, your focus should be on fertilizing, deep ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A flowering favorite that grows in most regions of the country, magnolias can be stately trees or smaller and shrub-like plants.

Q: What are these structures growing on our Spring Welcome Magnolia? — Randy S. A: The round, red-colored structures in your photo are the seed-bearing pods, or fruits, of the magnolia. The pods can ...

Unseasonably mild weather in late winter is bad news for a spring-flowering magnolia, as it coaxes it to open its blossoms too early. If it is followed by an arctic blast of cold air, the glorious ...

April is without a doubt one of my favorite months for magnolia trees. There’s something about their large, fragrant blooms and glossy green leaves that never fails to make me pause and smile. After ...

Autumn crocus (C. speciosus) is one of the last flowers to bloom, in mid-October. It is hardy here, but does not naturalize or perennialize, just slowly declines, probably due to the squirrels. I ...

Lots of gardeners are intimidated by the very thought of pruning. It can be scary. For trees and shrubs that are grown for their flowers, consider when they bloom before deciding when to prune. Snip ...