COLUMBIA, Mo. – The flowering dogwood tree celebrates its 70th birthday as the Missouri state tree in 2025. There is no better place to celebrate than Missouri’s Ozark woodlands from mid-April to ...

Big Cedar Lodge and the neighboring Ozark nature park have become synonymous with the springtime blooms. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She ...

Dogwoods are often the first trees to bloom in the spring, and they don't hold back. These plants' showy pink or white ...

As we approach June, it is time to highlight one of the best flowering trees for our local area: the dogwood. These trees’ brighten up our landscapes in May and June and offer additional interest in ...

Ornamental trees and shrubs can enliven any yard. As the seasons change, so do they, providing eye-catching displays to complement your landscaping. If you are looking to cultivate a more romantic, ...

Ideally, you’d be reading this in very early spring, when the dogwood bloom is beginning to work its elegant magic in the older neighborhoods fanning out from lower Bidwell Park and downtown Chico.

Although some tree specialists claim they are incapable of growing successfully in central Nebraska, for the past 20-25 years, ours have performed exceptionally well. We’ve done little to aid their ...