Redbuds in bloom are a most welcome harbinger of spring. Their dense clusters of magenta flowers bloom early, providing splashes of color against a winter landscape of browns and grays. Is the name ...

Q: My landscaper is recommending a redbud tree in the planter attached to my pool. I asked him if that’s a good tree to plant so close to the pool. He said it was, because it wasn’t messy and was ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Hope everyone enjoyed a blessed Easter with family and friends. Lots of Easter egg hunts occurred in the Valley last weekend. Backyard gardeners are ...

With its small pink flowers, this tree is one of the first brilliantly colored signs of spring in Michigan. The eastern redbud is a haven for pollinators and ideal for planting in yards. Commonly seen ...

As spring approached last year, I decided to write an article about the smoke tree, one of my favorite “highway trees”. I call them that because we often see them putting on a display of color in the ...

The blossom of the eastern redbud tree is a herald of spring. From March, pink and purple pea-like blooms open on stems, branches and trunks, illuminating the entire tree in vibrant hues. While the ...

The Oklahoma redbud tree is a staple in the Sooner State, and the rain coming right in the middle of the budding season only makes it better. The state tree typically begins blooming in March and ...