* What it is: A small native tree with a layered branching habit, creamy-white and mildly fragrant umbrella-shaped flower clusters, bluish-black late-summer pea-sized fruits, and reddish-purple fall ...

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - While a lot of dogwood trees were hit hard by last winter's ice and snow storms, they managed to flower and fruit surprisingly well. Our native dogwoods' leaves are currently a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dengarden and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Dogwood trees have a lot going for them. Showy spring flowers?

The story goes that President Ronald Reagan was riding his horse in the vicinity of Camp David, noticed that all the wild dogwoods were dying and asked for an explanation. The response from government ...

If you are longing for some color in your winter garden, consider planting a red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea). Its bare, vibrant-red stems look beautiful against a curtain of evergreens or a snowy ...

Native plants are experiencing a welcome surge in popularity as more gardeners appreciate their many benefits. They are perfectly suited to the local climate and conditions, making them ...

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 ...

Rutgers researchers have developed a hardy, pink dogwood tree that promises to add vibrant color to the landscape in New Jersey and beyond. The new dogwood, called Scarlet Fire, is the answer to a ...

Removing a tree, whether because of storm damage, disease, pests or decay, is a loss — but it’s also an opportunity. “When you replace a tree, you have a chance to choose a species that will diversify ...