"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One great thing to love about beautiful blooming trees is the welcome shade they offer come summer. In ...

Q: Several years ago at the university orchard on Horse Drive, you gave us a list of five different peach trees to plant, each ripening at different times. We’ve enjoyed peaches from May through ...

Looking for a winter garden task? Pruning plants, shrubs, and trees can help improve growth and health. Here are some you ...

If you've caught sight of those stunning, petite, white-flowered trees this spring, you're witnessing one of the most dazzling spectacles of the season: the fringe trees. Every spring, I receive a ...

Japanese Magnolia blossoms in a garden. (Photo by G. Andrew Boyd, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune) (G. Andrew Boyd) Plant gladiolus corms through the end of March. Plant groups of corms every two weeks ...

Late winter can be a good time to force branches from spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors. Once buds open, move the branches to a brighter room, out of direct sunlight. The arrival of ...

Protect susceptible evergreen magnolias by double-wrapping burlap around the trees. Surround small deciduous magnolias with ...

When Martha bought her Bedford farm back in 2000, it was just empty fields with a few trees. Today, it's blooming with a variety of flowers, including magnolias and "lots and lots of daffodils," she ...