The Redbud tree is prized for much more than its small size might indicate. Adaptable and dependable, it provides year-round interest -- but is especially attractive in springtime. "Few trees herald ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you spot lavender-pink flowers clustered on bare tree branches in early spring, you've probably ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, azalea, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The redbud ...

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 ...

The redbud works well in sun or dappled shade as an understory tree. There are selections with glossy leaves Keep your eyes open for a variety called The Rising Sun, the hottest redbud around Plant in ...

Redbuds are an “understory tree,” which means they prefer to grow in the shade of another tree because they cannot tolerate our hot summer sun. If the tree is getting more sun now than in the past ...

"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 ...

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 ...

I have a very unusual redbud tree, which I brought here from Texas in 1992. Everyone who sees this tree cannot believe it and say they have never seen anything like it. The tree came from my sister's ...

For the second year our tree is full of brown seed pods. I have probably pulled up a million little redbud shoots. The tree is ugly and the flowers were completely covered by the pods. Is the tree ...

IT IS SAID that either Thomas Jefferson or George Washington gave the redbud tree its name. All I can say is whoever did it must have been colorblind. Years ago, before I really tuned into the redbud ...

"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 ...