In the same way that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, you shouldn't choose a tree based on looks. This attractive species is one you'll regret growing.

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 ...

A bold, showy, flowering shrub, althea (Hibiscus syriacus), is a popular choice to adorn yards in zones 5 through 9. Many gardeners choose to plant this deer-resistant tree to attract pollinators, but ...

While it can be tempting to layer your garden with dozens of colorful plants, you should never underestimate the beauty of a white-flowering tree. These serene white blossoms give your eye a place to ...

In the worlds of horticulture and ecology, the Bradford pear trees that grace our streets, parks and shopping centers and greet spring with white flowers have become public enemy No. 1. They are ...

Q: I have to remove a declining flowering dogwood, and would like to replace it with another white, spring-blooming small tree. Crabapple doesn’t appeal to me, and I already have a magnolia. What ...

May’s derecho blew off about half of the red maple in Matt Weaver’s front yard. The branch fell on his wife’s Jeep, although the real hurt was more sentimental. The Weavers, who live in Houston’s EaDo ...

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 ...