As gardeners, perhaps one of our new year's resolutions could be to stay better on top of tasks to be done in the garden. Spring will be here before we know it, and we need to have our yards and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This flowering tree (just like the mighty magnolia tree), native to woodland areas, has exquisite sweet ...

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 ...

My redbud tree seems to be having problems, only half has bloomed this year, the other half is losing bark and has some dead-looking branches. I also see woodpeckers on the damaged parts. What is ...

ANSWER: Redbuds have a shallow, spreading root system. My advice is to plant your tree no closer to the foundation than 25 feet. This not only will reduce the potential for root damage to your ...

This time-lapse demonstrates how a redbud tree was growing from a seed to a young plant. We encountered a redbud tree with lots of pods in the neighborhood park last fall. To see if they would grow, ...

* What it is: Redbuds are small, Pennsylvania-native flowering trees that grow slightly wider than tall and have heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow in fall. What sets Flame Thrower apart is that it ...

Q. How do I remove redbud tree seedlings in my yard? We love the flowers in spring but have thousands of seedlings in our yard. It is impossible to pull them all! Thanks for any suggestions. A. Redbud ...

You've probably noticed in the past week that the redbuds are in bloom. If you don't know what a redbud is, you probably noticed lots of trees with small purple-pink flowers that resemble pea flowers ...