There’s a tree near the entrance to my neighborhood that’s been catching my eye lately. It does it every year around this time, although it seems it is a bit earlier this year. I first noticed it when ...

Spring is looking like it is ready to roll. Daffodils, red maples (Acer rubrum) and forsythia are in full swing. I am seeing a bunch of ornamental fruit trees like plum, apricot and some of the early ...

So far, this spring has been good for blooming trees and shrubs. One that comes to mind is Saucer Magnolia. This lavender-blooming, multi-stemmed tree is still holding on to blooms in some areas. The ...

Q. We are looking for a tree to replace our large magnolia that provides good shade – in addition to fallen leaves that last an eternity. We’d like a tree that will grow fairly quickly and that will ...

In addition to our native southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora, there are a number of other magnolia species to consider for use in our North Florida landscapes. In addition to the evergreen types, ...

I was going to start by saying let’s talk about one of my favorite plants; I have so many, that this wouldn’t be true. Let’s talk about one of my many favorites. How can you not like magnolias when ...

Magnolia soulangeana, commonly called saucer or tulip magnolia, tulip tree and Japanese is a hybrid magnolia resulting from a cross of Magnolia denudata and Magnolia liliflora is not the smartest ...

The one thing all gardeners have in common with Chicago Cubs fans and weekend golfers is that there’s always the next shot or the next season — or next year. The eternal optimism of such endeavors ...

A few days before I wrote this column I was on a street in Hellertown, along which were several large saucer magnolia trees showing pinkish blossoms just about to open. Nearby I also saw a smaller ...