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 ...

Pockets of bright pink will begin dotting river fronts and other open spaces in Pittsburgh over the next few weeks. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy will plant 400 Eastern redbud trees this spring ...

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 ...

Extreme closeup of brown marmorated stink bug on bright green leaf - Colombe Photographie/Shutterstock If you're frustrated with rising energy bills, adding shade ...

Are you aware that Arbor Day in New York State is celebrated today, the last Friday in April? While I’m sure most people may have read or heard about it, in the course of our busy lives, Arbor Day isn ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In many parts of the state, the past winter was the coldest in either 35 or 78 years, and it is a winter that will be remembered for long, persistent periods of very cold temperatures. The persistent ...

Although it's difficult now to look out the window at our snow-covered yards and gardens and envision the colors of spring blooms, in just a few short weeks the first colors will appear nonetheless.