As Arbor Day approaches, I thought I'd feature one of my favorite small trees, the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). When a redbud blossoms, its name notwithstanding, it is not the buds you notice ...

I learned a new word this week, which is a good thing for someone who forgets a lot. Lose two and gain one is how I keep my knowledge bucket from not completely dry rotting. The word is “phenophase” ...

Claim to fame: It’s hard to miss the colorful purple patches that redbuds add to Ozarks woodland areas in early spring. The early blooming of this tree gives it a special charm because it begins ...

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 ...

To welcome the season, this native tree (Cercis canadensis) delivers a parade of profuse blooms – though don't let the name color your thinking. A red herring: The joke's on you if you think the ...

The Oklahoma redbud tree is a staple in the Sooner State, and the rain coming right in the middle of the budding season only makes it better. The state tree typically begins blooming in March and ...

This part of Texas tends to be spoiled with blossoms year-round. When an unexpected freeze occurs, it impacts plants growing outside of their U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone — ...

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 ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Hope everyone enjoyed a blessed Easter with family and friends. Lots of Easter egg hunts occurred in the Valley last weekend. Backyard gardeners are ...

Question: I am sending you some pictures of my Eastern redbud tree. It has some problems, and I want to know how to correct these. The redbud problem is pretty common with the Eastern type, our soils ...

Question: I am sending you some pictures of my Eastern redbud tree. It has some problems, and I want to know how to correct these. The redbud problem is pretty common with the Eastern type, our soils ...

The elegant, arching branches of the white Eastern redbud (Cercis canadnesis var. alba) add a romantic touch to the garden. Small white flowers cover each branch in the spring, followed by green heart ...