Other excellent summer tree and shrub options include buttonbush, smooth and panicle hydrangeas, smokebush, rose of Sharon, Bluebeard and mock orange.

A possible narrative for the past two weeks: swapping pollen for mosquitoes? The rain and damp conditions suggest checking everywhere for standing water, even small amounts. For a mosquito, a teacup ...

Looking to add color to your yard? Discover 17 beautiful flowering trees that will bring vibrant charm to your landscape and ...

Flowering trees can make a big statement when they're in full bloom. Every yard should have at least one such tree.

The original tree is now 16 years old. Thomas Molnar, who leads the breeding program, says the goal of creating a pink kousa dogwood has been decades in the making. The trees are disease-resistant ...

The vivid pink Scarlet Fire® dogwood tree ... The original and largest living Scarlet Fire® dogwood can be seen there as well. Dogwoods are popular ornamental trees prized for their vibrant spring ...

Pink dogwoods occur naturally and have been given ... rosy-red bracts on a semi-dwarf tree. Several other cultivars lighter pink in color are commercially available. Other dogwood cultivars ...

Seedlings of native trees are also available at retail outlets but are sold without cultivar names. They usually are less expensive but tend to be more variable in growth and flowering pattern than ...