Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I have a redbud tree that I planted last spring. Hurricane Ida blew all ...

Q: My eastern redbud, albeit, leaning, seems to be healthy and has bloomed for several years. I noticed in the spring that it has an area that is moist and weeping on its trunk. Should I be concerned ...

"A hardy variant of redbud appeared in a mass screening of seedlings planted at the Horticultural Research Center many years ago. Before the 'Minnesota Strain' was developed in 1992, few large ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This flowering tree (just like the mighty magnolia tree), native to woodland areas, has exquisite sweet ...

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 ...

We would love to grow a redbud in our backyard, but we’ve heard that their life spans aren’t very long. Are they still worth growing? If so, can you give us any tips for success? One of my favorite ...

Although it's difficult now to look out the window at our snow-covered yards and gardens and envision the colors of spring blooms, in just a few short weeks the first colors will appear nonetheless.