You know it’s springtime when the tabebuia trees are in bloom. The trees, native to subtropical climes, are easy to spot. The beautiful bright yellow blooms (or purple or pink-ish) have been bursting ...

An apple tree ripe with red apples growing in the sunlight. - AnnaRoth108/Shutterstock There is one beautiful flower that adds fragrance and elegance to any garden ...

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, they say, and you might occasionally hear that it's also the best medicine. It also turns out to be a vital source of, well, sunlight for plants that require lots of ...

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That line of pear trees in the Palomar neighborhood in south Lexington is gorgeous, fluffy and decked out like clouds descended to suburban Earth. The problem is that pear trees are also invasive. And ...

Whether you plant one in your backyard garden or right out front of your home, a tree serves as the focal point of any beautiful, curated landscape. While many offer year-round interest, from the ...

Choosing the right types of bonsai trees is key to growing them successfully. If you're looking for suggestions for growing indoors, it's worth knowing that tropical and sub-tropical tree species can ...

Folks in the South do love a garden. The director of one of the South's quintessential public gardens, Callaway Gardens, understands why that appreciation for gardens runs so deep in Southern culture.

Although native to eastern Asia, crape myrtles are indispensable in the Southern landscape. Its vibrantly colored flowers in shades of pink, purple, red and white from May to September virtually ...

Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes. SUSAN POAG / THE ...