Dogwood trees are a common and beloved sight in local gardens. While as many as 60 species of trees and shrubs are in the genus Cornus, the most common locally are our native flowering dogwood (Cornus ...

Ornamental trees and shrubs can enliven any yard. As the seasons change, so do they, providing eye-catching displays to complement your landscaping. If you are looking to cultivate a more romantic, ...

I noticed a dogwood blooming downtown recently and wondered if this was a fluke or if there was a variety that blooms later or longer? This year it seemed like there were not many dogwoods blooming at ...

While our native dogwood requires partial shade and cool soils, the Kousa dogwood can tolerate full-sun conditions, so it can be located in a prominent location. Q. I've been researching shrubs with ...

I heard a wake-up call, loud and clear, last summer. I was part of a group touring a garden in Connecticut, and we were gathered round a handsome kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa) in full bloom. Various ...

Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is a gorgeous small tree that flourishes in the sandy, acid soils of East Texas and other similar soil areas, but it frustrates many North Texas gardeners. One of ...

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 ...

It was the first day of spring, and it was snowing. Again. The strong horizontal branches of the dogwood outside my window looked like an abstract Christmas tree, coated as they were with heavy, white ...

Spring in Kentucky is the best horticultural answer to those Florida friends who rub winter weather in your face. While the Floridians (both full and part-timers) certainly get the nod in January and ...

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 ...