Most everyone is familiar with magnolia trees with white or pink blooms. Dozens of varieties are available, including hybrids with distinctive colors. One is Magnolia ‘Butterflies,’ hardy in USDA ...

Native to China and North and South Korea, the Bradford pear, otherwise known as the Callery pear, Pyrus calleryana, is not ...

For those who want to attract birds to the yard year-round, there are many considerations to make, one of which is making ...

As the growing season ends, you may think your window to plant bushes and trees has closed. Fret not. Here are some options ...

The approach to winterizing Japanese maple trees will depend on whether they are grown in the ground or in a pot ...

The pecan tree also serves a practical purpose through its nut production — you can pick pecans in your own backyard for a delicious pecan pie. In addition, its sprawling shade canopy makes it an ...

The Celeste fig is hardy in zones 6-10, while the Chicago Hardy fig can be grown in zones 5-10. In colder areas ... meaning ...

Winters were brutal throughout most of New England in Colonial America. It snowed a lot, often into spring, and there were no ...

Amelanchier arborea (downy serviceberry): Reaches heights of 15-25 feet, and is notable for its large berries and sun ...

Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is a single or multi-trunked tree with white or pink spring ... grow to about 25 feet in zones 5-8, but in the right conditions (protection from winter winds ...

Most of the Colorado Front Range falls into Zone 5. Mountain areas are Zone 4 ... What if I Want to Plant a Native Tree That Gives White Flowers? Despite their names, the Saskatoon serviceberry and ...

The family of fall-friendly flowers includes hardy annuals as well as biennials and perennials. Keep in mind that 25 degrees ...