What joy it has been to see trees flowering this season. In March, some witch hazels were spotted with yellow or orange flowers, and throughout April one species after another opened its blossoms in ...

While flowering shrubs and perennials certainly have their place in your garden, spring-blooming trees are equally valuable. Many pollinators depend on these early blooms for nectar, while birds stake ...

The last weekend of March, metro Atlanta was subjected to the highest pollen count in nearly 35 years, with it surging to more than 14,000! Despite the sneezing, itchy eyes and yellow vehicles, I do ...

Like fluffy clouds at dawn, spring-flowering trees delight us with blossoms in billowing masses of sunrise colors. February and March are excellent months to add these and other types of trees to your ...

My wife and I have been out running errands. I’ve been looking at trees and a dozen thoughts I wanted to share with you have been ripping through my mind like that final spin of the wash cycle. I’ve ...

In a few weeks, the first flowers will appear on trees and shrubs, and spring will be here for sure. Can’t wait that long? Try forcing branches into bloom to bring some early cheer indoors. “It’s an ...

"What amazing flowering trees you have in New York!" This was spoken by my good friend Susan, who is visiting from Alaska and is appreciating how quickly spring has arrived here -- just when I was ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Late winter can be a good time to force branches from spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors. Once buds open, move the branches to a brighter room, out of direct sunlight. The arrival of ...