Garden tip Check seed starting supplies and make sure everything is clean and ready to go. Replace the fluorescent tubes in plant lights. By Carol T. Bradford Contributing writer Dear Carol: I have a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Place your magnolia tripetala in an area with full sun to partial shade. Plant in a location with plenty of organically rich soil.

Unseasonably mild weather in late winter is bad news for a spring-flowering magnolia, as it coaxes it to open its blossoms too early. If it is followed by an arctic blast of cold air, the glorious ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of the several hundred varieties of magnolia trees, little gem is one of two dwarf versions of the southern magnolia with the same ...

A question for Dan Gill: I planted a D.D. Blanchard magnolia in 2016. I was told to wait until early spring of 2018 and then to prune vigorously to encourage the tree to become fuller. Another source ...

These late-blooming magnolias from the 'Little Girl' series are the right size for most gardens. Unseasonably mild weather in late winter is bad news for a spring-flowering magnolia, as it coaxes it ...

Question. My magnolia trees were purchased locally and planted about eight years ago. All I get are a few flowers. How do I encourage more blooms? Answer. Magnolias can be cantankerous trees. Some, ...

There are many different types of magnolias, and they vary not only in the color, size, and shape of their flowers but also in their hardiness. The southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), ubiquitous ...

A sweetbay magnolia is a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly tree with beautiful, fragrant blooms that gardeners recommend ...

Orcharding requires effort, but the resulting yields of fresh fruit make it all worthwhile. One of the most important aspects of growing fruit trees is pruning. This applies to large commercial and ...