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It will soon be spring. How do I know? The Japanese Magnolias are in bloom. Nothing signals the arrival of spring better than flowering trees. There are many spring flowering trees that will soon be ...

Lichens, which are plant-like organisms, pose no risk to trees and shrubs. (Photo by Ted Jackson, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune) (TED JACKSON) Plant gladiolus corms through the end of March. Plant ...

The first day of spring is near, and yards and gardens are beginning to show signs of the transition. While we are still experiencing cold temperatures, warmer days are soon to arrive. Many plants are ...

This spring's National Cherry Blossom Festival was expected to attract an estimated 700,000 visitors for the March 27-April 11 celebration. And as always, the horticultural star of the show was the ...

Flowering trees are one of the best signs that spring is here, and, fortunately for homeowners in the Phoenix area, our climate allows us to plant a wide range of flowering trees from all over the ...

For now, they’re just barren branches. But in just a matter of weeks, they will begin to fill their expanse with as much color and bloom as a good-sized flowerbed. We barely notice them now, but their ...