Buying a plant or tree that propagates easily in water is truly the gift that keeps on giving. All you need to do is buy the plant once, and then you're free to create nearly endless copies of it.

Nutrient deficiencies are among the many reasons your flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) may not be thriving. Of the 17 nutrients your trees need, six are considered macronutrients because of the ...

Here in the South, there is one tree deserving of all the springtime adulation it gets—the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). Maybe it's because they're native and grow wild in our woods. But more ...

Looking for versatile, native shrubs? Look no further than willows (Salix spp.) and dogwood (Cornus spp.). Both species are exceptional landscape plants. They have strong roots that can help secure ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. But, when do dogwoods bloom? They typically flower between early spring and early summer, ...

A PLANT FOR ANY GARDENER: Dogwoods are low-maintenance plants that don’t require much care once they’re established. (National Garden Bureau) Growing tips for shrub dogwoods: The straight species are ...

If you step into spring in North Carolina, you'll find the air buzzing with life and the delicate blooms of the North Carolina state flower, the flowering dogwood. With its soft white or pink blossoms ...

Flowering dogwood trees are enormously popular. Their large blooms help usher in spring, making them a feast for the eyes and perhaps help secure a place as Missouri's state tree. What many people do ...

Ideally, you’d be reading this in very early spring, when the dogwood bloom is beginning to work its elegant magic in the older neighborhoods fanning out from lower Bidwell Park and downtown Chico.