If your outdoor space is looking a little sparse after the non-stop excitement of summer blooms and fall color it's time to think about how best to fill the gaps. Choose easy evergreen trees that will ...

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 ...

* What it is: A compact and particularly winter-hardy variety of evergreen southern magnolia that has leathery, glossy green leaves with tan undersides and somewhat fragrant large, white flowers in ...

We have a small place, half of a heart shape, between our walkway and the house that's about 3 feet by 6 feet. We need one or more small evergreens that never get too big and don't require pruning ...

The best known is probably Magnolia ‘Little Gem’, popular as a small feature tree over the last decade or so. It’s a dwarf form of the bull bay, Magnolia grandiflora, a species that can reach 20-25m ...

A dwarf southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' has been in bloom along my walking route. The flowers have a lemony scent that is refreshing and pleasant. Southern Magnolia is native to ...

SPRING 2010 IS a-blossom with fresh, new plants. Despite the housing downturn and two tough winters in a row, the beleaguered nursery industry continues to turn out an enticing bevy of new plants.

I recently attended the Southern Garden History Society’s annual meeting in Birmingham, Alabama, and had the pleasure of viewing many blooming Southern magnolias along the way in Louisiana (their ...