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 ...

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 ...

Q: Can you identify these seeds [writer sent a picture]? A: I am not 100% positive, but they sure look like persimmon seeds to me. Cut one open and see if there is a spoon shape inside. While some ...

If you would like to add spring-flowering trees to your landscape, January and February are excellent months to plant them.

Flowering cherry trees are putting on a gorgeous show in south Louisiana right now. The vibrant, dark pink flowers emerge on bare branches just before the leaves emerge to create a stunning display.