Not many homeowners have room in their yards for the spectacularly large Southern magnolia, but there are other great options if you want to include a magnolia in your landscape. “Little Gem" magnolia ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Magnolia trees, with their large, fragrant blooms in shades of white, pink, and purple, are a stunning ...

Q: Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard. It has left us with a large bare area, and we’ve been unable to grow either turfgrass or hostas there. What ground ...

Not all trees need to be large in order to make a statement. Small trees – which are officially known as “dwarf trees” in garden parlance and don’t grow above 30 feet– can liven up a front yard with ...

Whether you have a small yard or even just a petite patio space, it's possible to still grow trees to add depth, color, and interest. Love the look of stately birch and magnolia trees, but don't have ...

Flowering trees and shrubs add loads of charm to the home landscape. When you want to give that charm a southern flare, consider planting Little Gem Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem.' This ...

“I drifted into a summer-nap under the hot shade of July, serenaded by a cicada lullaby, to drowsy-warm dreams of distant thunder.” – Terri Guillemets “Everything good, everything magical happens ...

“The summer looks out from her brazen tower, through the flashing bars of July.” – Francis Thompson. “Hot July brings cooling showers, apricots and gillyflowers.” – Sara Coleridge. “I drifted into a ...

The loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica) is flowering now and will continue blooming into February. Its tasty yellow or orange fruit are borne January to April, barring a hard freeze. Loquat trees — aka ...

Q: We built our house 10 years ago. A local landscaping company (no longer in business) planted a dwarf magnolia tree in a sunny spot. The tree is now 20 feet tall. Were we actually sold a dwarf tree?

Dear Neil: We built our house 10 years ago. A local landscaping company (no longer in business) planted a "dwarf" magnolia tree in a sunny spot. The tree is now 20 feet tall. Were we actually sold a ...

<em style="bold">DEAR NEIL:</em> We built our house 10 years ago. A local landscaping company (no longer in business) planted a "dwarf" magnolia tree in a ...