Few plants can be considered as quintessentially Southern as the magnolia. Their big, waxy, glossy leaves juxtaposed with heady, fragrant flowers are familiar sights to Southerners. They bloom in a ...

Evergreens should form the backbone of your front yard planting scheme, providing a focal point with one distinctive style on show or alternatively providing a framework against which other plants can ...

Fall — November through early December — is the best time to plant hardy trees in Louisiana. Are you thinking about adding shade trees, small spring- or summer-flowering trees or trees for screening?

DURING MY TIME as director for landscaping at Seattle University, one of my goals was to create a collection of magnolias on campus. Few, if any, trees have such magnificent flowers. Scientists ...

As a child, my sister Lillian and I would climb the large southern magnolia (Magnolia grandifola) in the yard next door. We thought we were the queens of the world, looking down at the houses across ...

Even cold-hardy magnolia varieties benefit from a little extra care to get them through chilly weather. If the fall is dry, water your magnolia, and apply a generous layer of mulch around the tree.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Though people often think of Southern magnolias as the most iconic type of this tree, some varieties also ...

Shrubs that will keep your front yard fresh and striking all year round ...

We are fortunate to have many broad-leaved evergreen shrubs in the Lowcountry landscape. These ornamental and native shrubs keep their leaves during our relatively mild winters. Some people like to ...