Dogwood trees are a bit picky about water; they prefer consistently moist, but not saturated, soil that drains well. Newly ...

A pink flowering dogwood (Cornus florida, var. rubra) blooms in evening sunlight. Flowering dogwood trees are blooming in Missouri’s woods this week. Get outside and discover nature with the changing ...

Nearly all gardeners are familiar with Cornus florida, the native flowering dogwood, one of our finest flowering trees. Most are also familiar with Cornus kousa, the Korean dogwood, which blooms ...

Creamy white bracts and variegated leaves edged in a creamy white are the hallmarks of this Kousa dogwood. (Rick Wetherbee) When dogwood erupts in an explosion of pink, white or red flowers on its ...

Dogwood trees are universally popular, and it’s no wonder. At this time of year they put on a spectacular show, their brilliant white blooms lighting up the spring landscape, but they can be a ...

Do you ever feel like you see the same plants in every yard, year after year? The search for something different can feel like an ongoing chore, but a new trend is here to refresh your outdoor space.

It’s not hard to see why flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida) are classed as one of America’s most breathtaking native trees. These gorgeous flowering trees dazzle admirers with their lovely white, ...

The flowering dogwoods are a little behind schedule this year, coming into flower now, about two weeks late, delayed by a cold and wet spring and early summer. These are plants of warm climate in ...

Also known as boxwood or cornel, flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is a common ornamental tree found in the United States. Its popularity is due to its large flowers and wide range across climate and ...

Look into the concerned faces of Northern Virginia seventh-graders Amy Howard, Jennifer Grottle and Karina Goodman and you see reflected the fragile nature of nature. In their own time, no more than ...