Q: We have a white dogwood tree on our front lawn (the only tree we have on our front lawn), planted about eight years ago. However, TruGreen says the tree has spotted leaf mold, mostly on the lower ...

Q. The dogwood tree I planted on the east side of the house early this summer did well for a while. Then it looked as if it needed water. I soaked it well and nothing happened. I was told at the ...

A PLANT FOR ANY GARDENER: Dogwoods are low-maintenance plants that don’t require much care once they’re established. (National Garden Bureau) Growing tips for shrub dogwoods: The straight species are ...

Q: What is the best time to plant a dogwood tree? I am inspired by all the beautiful blooms. A: Dogwood (Cornus florida) is a spring-blooming native tree for North Central Florida. The late freezes ...

Nutrient deficiencies are among the many reasons your flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) may not be thriving. Of the 17 nutrients your trees need, six are considered macronutrients because of the ...

Ornamental trees and shrubs can enliven any yard. As the seasons change, so do they, providing eye-catching displays to complement your landscaping. If you are looking to cultivate a more romantic, ...

Prune out sprouts that grow straight up through the center of your dogwood and magnolia trees. The sprouts crowd the center of the tree, reducing air circulation and increasing the possibility of ...

Do you ever feel like you see the same plants in every yard, year after year? The search for something different can feel like an ongoing chore, but a new trend is here to refresh your outdoor space.

I've been seeing some really nice bushes with red branches that stick up from the ground. A friend told me they're red-twig dogwoods. Are they very easy to grow? Red-twigs are at their best in winter ...

Q. I laid out a small memorial garden in the front yard to remember my mom back in 2004. Her favorite color was pink, so I purchased a pink dogwood and planted it as the point of focus. That first ...

Ideally, you’d be reading this in very early spring, when the dogwood bloom is beginning to work its elegant magic in the older neighborhoods fanning out from Lower Bidwell Park and downtown Chico.