The Redbud tree is prized for much more than its small size might indicate. Adaptable and dependable, it provides year-round interest -- but is especially attractive in springtime. "Few trees herald ...

Q: My landscaper is recommending a redbud tree in the planter attached to my pool. I asked him if that’s a good tree to plant so close to the pool. He said it was, because it wasn’t messy and was ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Hope everyone enjoyed a blessed Easter with family and friends. Lots of Easter egg hunts occurred in the Valley last weekend. Backyard gardeners are ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This flowering tree (just like the mighty magnolia tree), native to woodland areas, has exquisite sweet ...

What’s that pink glow? It’s redbud time! Few spring-flowering trees are more popular in the Chicago area than the redbud. Right-sized for small yards, it can be seen along many city blocks and ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The redbud ...

Claim to fame: It’s hard to miss the colorful purple patches that redbuds add to Ozarks woodland areas in early spring. The early blooming of this tree gives it a special charm because it begins ...

Redbuds are deciduous trees adored for their pink or white spring flowers and unique heart-shaped leaves. Pruning helps keep redbuds healthy and productive, so knowing when and how to prune a redbud ...

The beautiful redbud, which blooms in bright showy purples each spring, is native to most of the continental U.S. The Plant ...

Redbud trees bloom early in the spring before the leaves come out. These trees are in the legume family with peas, lentils, beans, lupines, clover and kudzu. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria grow in the roots ...