A guide to seven native plants to propagate in December, including expert tips for taking hardwood cuttings of the trees and ...

A PLANT FOR ANY GARDENER: Dogwoods are low-maintenance plants that don’t require much care once they’re established. (National Garden Bureau) Growing tips for shrub dogwoods: The straight species are ...

Q: I recently removed a dead Yoshino cherry tree. I am looking to replace it with a native tree. What do you recommend? Peggy Nordstrom, email A: I love kousa dogwoods, Cornus kousa, which are ...

In the late summer, the tree produces large unusual fruit. Photos by Darrell Blackwelder Our native flowering dogwood blooms are gone, however there is another interesting dogwood now in full bloom.

Dogwoods are a favorite in the spring time for their beautiful flowers. They prefer slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter, high humidity and protection from full sun and drying wind. Dogwoods ...