Every yard needs a tree. All the better if it’s a native species of tree, one that will support native bees, butterflies and ...

Q. The pagoda dogwood in my yard has a few dead branches with a sunken yellow area that encircles the stem. Can it be saved? — Becky Nebes, Frankfort A. The canker (sunken areas on a stem) you ...

Q: How important do you think it is to consider native/migrating birds when planting a tree? We are seeking a shade tree and feel it would be prudent to offer something beneficial to birds.

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. But, when do dogwoods bloom? They typically flower between early spring and early summer, ...

* What it is: A small native tree with a layered branching habit, creamy-white and mildly fragrant umbrella-shaped flower clusters, bluish-black late-summer pea-sized fruits, and reddish-purple fall ...

Q: The leaves of our four-year-old pagoda dogwood tree started curling in July, although it was well-watered during dry periods. The curling started on the south side and now the majority of the ...

I received an email a few years ago asking about how to rejuvenate a dogwood tree. I do believe, if you have a tree in your yard that looks like it might be struggling, in most cases go with what you ...

Q: You have mentioned the Japanese Pagoda Tree previously. I’m interested in this tree for planting next spring in my fairly large, open front yard about 25 feet or so from my corner property line and ...

Last time I mentioned how important pruning is at this time of year. A reader asked if it wasn’t wise to wait until trees and shrubs are dormant. Yes and no. Pruning in winter lowers the risk of ...

Was it that my eyes were weary from six months of gray, or did the small flowering trees seem especially fantastic this year? Cool-ish spring weather seemed to make each tree flower in succession, not ...