'Ann' is pretty cold-hardy and doesn’t need much winter care. Plant it in a location that’s sheltered from cold wind. Add a ...

Flowering trees and shrubs add loads of charm to the home landscape. When you want to give that charm a southern flare, consider planting Little Gem Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem.' This ...

A question for Dan Gill: I planted a D.D. Blanchard magnolia in 2016. I was told to wait until early spring of 2018 and then to prune vigorously to encourage the tree to become fuller. Another source ...

Q: The magnolia trees that have starting blooming around town look so nice that I think I’d like to plant one, too. Are they hard to grow? A: The Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora, is a ...

MacCubbin gives Florida gardening advice about care of magnolia trees, lily of the Nile, dipladenia, coconut palms, plumeria ...

Question: I have a magnolia tree in the backyard that is about 9 years old. It is very tall and seems to be in fair condition but hasn’t bloomed. It is facing the east side and I do use the tree and ...

DEAR NEIL: A few weeks ago my magnolia tree started developing brown spots around the edges of its leaves. Then they turn yellow and fall off. I’m not aware of anything I might have done. What is ...

Q: I'm probably going to be at the mercy of the stock at the local nursery . I really liked the 24-gallon magnolia tree they had, but do you think my space of 18 feet by 14 feet will be too small for ...

A magnolia cone forms only where a flower bloomed. STAFF PHOTO BY CARA OWSLEY Ten-year-old Patton Pray of Covington takes in the fresh smell of a bloom form a magnolia tree on the grounds of the Otis ...