A welcome sight each spring, cherry trees provide some of the first blossoms of the season. Fragrant, single- or double-flowers cover the small tree’s leafless branches. There are two groups of cherry ...

Flowering cultivars are grafted, says Watkins, and their root stocks can be large and aggressive despite the tree's small stature. This is why it is important to "use caution when planting near ...

Summer brings magic to your backyard when you can choose fresh cherries directly from your tree. If you live in a cold weather region, you may believe cherry tree cultivation is impossible for your ...

Many small ornamental trees brighten the Chicago region with their spring blooms: redbuds, crabapples, serviceberries, magnolias, wild plums and many more. Cherries, not so much. The Japanese cherry ...

Spring-flowering trees bring color and beauty to our late winter and spring landscapes. The earliest flowering types typically begin to bloom in late January or February (although they are blooming a ...

Have you come to live in a home with a small yard? Perhaps you didn’t pay attention to the lack of space, or it was not a top concern when you moved in. But now you’ve come to realize that most trees ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After a century, a diplomatic gift from Japan continues to flourish in our nation's capital. We are talking about the famed Japanese flowering cherry trees, which bring their ...

WASHINGTON — Did you know there are 11 different varieties of Cherry Blossom Trees in D.C.? According to the National Park Service (NPS), the two most common types that dominate the District now are ...

In early February, the flowering of Japanese cherry trees marks the beginning of spring in Hawaii. Today, the annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrating these trees and the ancient Japanese ...