Can you tell me the name of the pink flowering tree that is blooming right now? Could it be a Flowering almond? They are very beautiful and I would love to know what they are – thank you, Carole B.

It’s unlikely that we’ve waved our final goodbye to winter, but the Upstate looks decidedly more spring-like this week with the sudden flowering of many ornamental trees and shrubs, including the ...

Q: “I’m not sure if it’s because the weather has been so warm, or if this is normal timing, but what is this pink-flowering tree? It’s one of the first to bloom I’ve noticed.” What is this ...

Gardeners are preoccupied with the weather because it affects what we do, but this spring has been so remarkably odd that the normal chat has risen to a new level of purpose. The earlier a tree blooms ...

We’re fortunate in south Louisiana to enjoy several winter-flowering small trees, including redbuds and flowering cherries. And now is a good time to plant them. The most common redbud species, the ...

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 ...

When the cherry trees flower along Washington, D.C.,'s Tidal Basin by the Potomac River, it's a sure sign that spring is here. The Yoshino cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) dominates the plantings, and for ...

If you're looking for flowering trees to attract hummingbirds and cardinals to your yard, few do it as beautifully as the Kwanzan cherry (Prunus serrulata). Beloved for its lush, double-pink blossoms ...

One way to answer these particular questions is to look in your neighbours’ front yards to see what grows well – and if the same species keep coming up you will know that they like the soil in your ...

As I drive around town I keep seeing flowering cherry trees in bloom in landscapes. Every time I see one, I want to stop and take a picture, they are just so beautiful. There are numerous varieties of ...