Crape myrtle The "lilac of the South" gets its name from its crinkly, crepelike flowers and from foliage that resembles the true myrtle. Although native to China and Japan, crapes carry on here as if ...

While bold evergreens can add lovely blue-green shades to your yard, and many maples turn delightful colors in the fall, there's nothing quite like the burst of flowers from a flowering tree. If you ...

Flowering trees make for a stunning centerpiece in any yard. They not only signify the arrival of different seasons with colorful, vibrant blooms, but they also lend sweet aromas and a sense of whimsy ...

Trees with white flowers offer a striking beauty to any landscape. The delicate petals of these trees provide a peaceful ...

Tulip trees offer year-round shade, beautiful flowers and stunning fall foliage. Consider growing this ornamental tree if it ...

You are probably referring to the Bradford pear. While they are beautiful and quite popular, they have a dark side. But first, let’s talk about what they are and how they got here. The Bradford Pear ...

One of the great springtime pleasures is seeing cherry trees in full, glorious bloom. These mostly ornamental trees are native to Japan, China and Korea. The species has more than 120 cultivated ...

Across the Upstate, the fluffy white blooms of Bradford pear trees are beginning to show up, causing delight for some and pure hatred for others.Why is a tree, described a few decades ago as “ideal” ...

If a plant is healthy and relatively unstressed, the normal seasonal move to cooler weather triggers dormancy.

OK, before you start reading, go get a pen so you can write some names down. For too long, we’ve been frittering away our best season of flower trees bemoaning the loss of dogwoods to disease, waiting ...

A healthy, beautiful flowering tree can make your landscape the envy of all who see it. Although Chicago’s climate is too severe to grow the flowering dogwoods and mimosas of more southern climes, ...