Magnolias are about the most exotic looking hardy trees and shrubs we can grow. They are mainly deciduous, but sometimes evergreen, shrubs and trees that thrive most successfully in lime-free soils.

Question. I have plenty of pods from a magnolia tree that are full of the red seeds. How are they planted to grow new trees? Answer. Grow a magnolia forest by first removing the red covering from the ...

From saucer-sized pink blooms on towering trees to starry white and pink flowers on more compact specimens, magnolias offer a breathtaking display each spring. Finding the right magnolia for your ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. We moved into our home four years ago, and there is a magnolia tree about 15 ...