DURING MY TIME as director for landscaping at Seattle University, one of my goals was to create a collection of magnolias on campus. Few, if any, trees have such magnificent flowers. Scientists ...

Japanese magnolias are completing their bloom and flushing out new, light green foliage. These beautiful trees are some of the first plants to signify that spring is just around the corner. With their ...

Most gardeners think fall means shutting down for the season, but planting now sets up explosive color displays when ...

Flowering trees and shrubs add loads of charm to the home landscape. When you want to give that charm a southern flare, consider planting Little Gem Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem.' This ...

I noticed a few flowers on my magnolia yesterday and thought it was only supposed to flower in spring, which it did. It put on a beautiful display this year, and I am hoping for the same next year, ...

I love the many small, flowering trees that help brighten our landscapes from February to April. Blooming now is one of the more beautiful of our early spring-flowering trees, the Japanese magnolia or ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. We moved into our home four years ago, and there is a magnolia tree about 15 ...

Q. Every few years, the flowers of our magnolia trees are damaged by a late hard frost. Afterwards, they look awful. Are there any varieties that are not susceptible to this damage? A. Star magnolias, ...

The lovely magnolia is a classic symbol of southern horticultural charm, right up there with Spanish-moss-draped live oaks and bald cypress. But why aren’t there more in Southeast Florida? I have ...