Redbuds include some of our most charming native trees. In early spring, before leaf-out, a profusion of small, sweet pea–shaped, lavender-pink to rosy purple flowers appears on twigs, branches, and ...

Redbuds are deciduous trees adored for their pink or white spring flowers and unique heart-shaped leaves. Pruning helps keep ...

Q : After I gave blood, the Arkansas Blood Bank gave me a redbud stick. We planted it in April 2022. I am happy with its progress, but was wondering if some strategic pruning might make a more ...

Redbuds in bloom are a most welcome harbinger of spring. Their dense clusters of magenta flowers bloom early, providing splashes of color against a winter landscape of browns and grays. Is the name ...

Two women planting potted tree saplings in a backyard. - Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images Fall gives you the perfect opportunity to experiment with the best ways to plant trees in your yard. While you ...

Trees provide essential structure to the landscape, and many also offer seasonal bursts of color through flowers or foliage. These fast-growing flowering trees help you quickly establish a landscape ...

One of the first signs of spring is the bloom of the redbud trees. The eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) is native to much of the eastern United States and Canada. It hides inconspicuously in the ...

The rains have started and the weather is cool, so it is a good time to plant trees. Last week we went over a list of large shade trees, but there are several good reasons to plant small and medium ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It's finally beginning to feel and look like spring. Washington D.C. is known for its cherry blossoms but Pittsburgh is showing off her eastern redbud trees. You may have noticed ...

It is often said that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. But for those of us who aren’t able to time travel, it’s never too late to start adding trees to our landscapes. I stopped by ...