Q: I have a 22-year-old tulip magnolia that has been beautiful every spring until last year. I think the 2011 drought is to blame. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Water slowly and deeply to ...

Spring brings out the best in flowering trees, especially native species like purplish-pink redbuds, white dogwoods and sweet bay magnolias, all relatively small trees. Then, there’s the big daddy ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One great thing to love about beautiful blooming trees is the welcome shade they offer come summer. In ...

One of the most beautiful sights on our Bay Area streets in early March is magnolias in bloom. It's hard to miss their spectacular flowers, especially since they appear before the trees leaf out. The ...

What’s a tulip tree? There are two plant species grown in Marin that are called tulip trees. Magnolia soulangeana, a deciduous tree with saucer-shaped white to pink flowers, is a good choice for a ...

Magnolia soulangeana, commonly called saucer or tulip magnolia, tulip tree and Japanese is a hybrid magnolia resulting from a cross of Magnolia denudata and Magnolia liliflora is not the smartest ...

Flowering trees make for a stunning centerpiece in any yard. They not only signify the arrival of different seasons with colorful, vibrant blooms, but they also lend sweet aromas and a sense of whimsy ...

While bold evergreens can add lovely blue-green shades to your yard, and many maples turn delightful colors in the fall, there's nothing quite like the burst of flowers from a flowering tree. If you ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether your goal is to plant flowering trees that'll attract hummingbirds to your yard and garden, or you simply love flowers, planting trees ...

The extraordinary level of conservation of the tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) mitochondrial genome has redefined our interpretation of evolution of the angiosperms (flowering plants). This ...