Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dengarden and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Dogwood trees have a lot going for them. Showy spring flowers?

Here in the South, there is one tree deserving of all the springtime adulation it gets—the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). Maybe it's because they're native and grow wild in our woods. But more ...

A few years ago, I had a client who had my team site a variety of plants for her. She also had me take a hard look at one of her lilacs. I took my normal analysis of what was going on with the lilac ...

Prune dogwood trees in winter to reduce disease risk and not stress the tree during while actively growing. Avoid spring pruning to let blooms fully develop and prevent unnecessary disturbance to the ...

Cool, wet springs in recent years have contributed to the prevalence of a common tree disease called anthracnose. That weather pattern was prevalent much of this spring. Anthracnose is a general name ...

Dogwood trees have a lot going for them. Showy spring flowers? Check. A compact, yard-friendly size? Check. Plenty of nutritious berries to support birds? Yes, please. It’s no wonder that a 2004 Arbor ...