Redbud trees bloom in early spring before their leaves appear. The unusual blooming habit of buds sprouting directly on branches is called cauliflory. Discover the perfect redbud tree for your garden.

Claim to fame: It’s hard to miss the colorful purple patches that redbuds add to Ozarks woodland areas in early spring. The early blooming of this tree gives it a special charm because it begins ...

In many parts of the state, the past winter was the coldest in either 35 or 78 years, and it is a winter that will be remembered for long, persistent periods of very cold temperatures. The persistent ...

Check out our guide to the best spring-flowering trees that Southerners love. You'll want to plant at least one of these ...

Can you please identify this very unusual tree that I found growing in the woods behind our house? The flowers are actually growing out of the trunk of the tree and not on any of the stems or branches ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An eastern redbud blooms in Columbia, S.C. Their distinctive lavender-pink blossoms open early in spring and are possibly one of ...

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 ...

When I walk my dog, I have found my neighbors are more eager to talk about the weather than the breaking news of the day. More and more, I hear something along the lines of "Can you believe how warm ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The state tree of Oklahoma, Eastern Redbud is a moderate to rapid-grower when ...

When Joe Stavish leads a tour in the woods, if there’s an Eastern redbud in bloom, he’ll pull off a handful of blossoms and ...