It's not a dogwood, although it looks somewhat like one, but it does have a little bite. One of the loveliest trees of the eastern United States, it is fairly common from Pennsylvania through the ...

Late February finds us searching for signs of the coming spring. Snow on the ground and chilly temperatures are obvious signs that this warming season is still a while away. But the longer days reveal ...

“I have a red twig dogwood shrub I planted at least two years ago in my backyard that tends to be moist and shaded by some adjacent trees. It has only grown to about 3 feet tall and has thin foliage.

Dogwood trees are well-noted for their seasonal display of showy spring blooms and fall color. However, these trees have a dual purpose of not only providing blooms and fall color but also an ...

Ideally, you’d be reading this in very early spring, when the dogwood bloom is beginning to work its elegant magic in the older neighborhoods fanning out from lower Bidwell Park and downtown Chico.