Dogwood trees have a lot going for them. Showy spring flowers? Check. A compact, yard-friendly size? Check. Plenty of nutritious berries to support birds? Yes, please. It’s no wonder that a 2004 Arbor ...

Here in the South, there is one tree deserving of all the springtime adulation it gets—the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). Maybe it's because they're native and grow wild in our woods. But more ...