This time-lapse demonstrates how a redbud tree was growing from a seed to a young plant. We encountered a redbud tree with lots of pods in the neighborhood park last fall. To see if they would grow, ...

"A hardy variant of redbud appeared in a mass screening of seedlings planted at the Horticultural Research Center many years ago. Before the 'Minnesota Strain' was developed in 1992, few large ...

Cherry trees offer beauty in every season, support local wildlife, and reward you with tasty fruit year after year. Plant cherry trees in early spring or late fall in full sun and well-drained soil to ...

Researchers at UBC Okanagan are working to learn more about how sweet cherry trees naturally protect their buds from freezing during cold winter months. Dr. Elizabeth Houghton recently graduated from ...

These dormant trees grow strong roots.

Did you know that almost all fruit trees are grafted? So are most nursery trees, for that matter. Grafting is a method of joining two different varieties of tree, to get the best qualities of both in ...

As of Tuesday, the cherry trees along the District of Columbia’s Tidal Basin have green buds on their branches, the first of six stages before entering peak bloom. “Get ready for cherry blossoms!