Is the empress tree your garden's worst nightmare? Be aware of hidden dangers of this seemingly beautiful plant and how it ...

The clusters of small, pink flowers are stunning in the gloom of late winter. To me, Autumnalis petals are more numerous and rounded than the Okame.

In 1890, as scientists explored China, Korea and Japan, they found an unusual maple tree, and it made its way to Europe and the United ...

Discover the enchanting beauty of St. Petersburg's famous pink trumpet tree in full bloom at Coffee Pot Bayou. Experience the joy of spring through this vibrant natural spectacle, and learn why ...

It is easy to spot them lining avenues or parks in many cities and suburbs, and they are particularly prevalent in the Pacific region and Central Valley of Costa Rica. During the dry season, these ...

August is not a time of the year when gardeners can rely on spectacular displays of color from their shrubs and trees. The ...

Vitex make an excellent focal planting for the landscape. And when they bloom, they not only catch the eye of the beholder; the pollinators also love this tree. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds ...

If you get a pink tree for the purpose of reusing it every year, you’re going to need somewhere to store it for about 11 months out of the year. Factor this in when looking at different trees.

Whatever feelings you feel like, that the tree emotes, then feel them.” Ledger reporter Kimberly C. Moore can be reached at kmoore@theledger.com or 863-802-7514.

Some people call is a chaste tree; others know it as vitex. Whatever you call it, this gorgeous tree is blooming all across the state at this time of year. Vitex produces small lavender-blue ...