When choosing trees for year-long interest, consider both long-term and temporal sources of color and texture, and think ...

Learning the origins of plant names tells a lot about how people relate to the botanical world around them. Take deodar cedar. Deodar is derived from “devadaru,” a Sanskrit word that combines “deva,” ...

In California, the majestic deodar cedar is sometimes referred to as the California Christmas tree because of its silver-green color, airy texture, pyramidal shape and soft, touchable foliage. Young ...

The blooming of jacarandas often signals the start of pre-summer, the most hopeful time of year. Vacation mode nears when their blue-ish purple flowers holler “party!” B. Ramón Alvarado, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One great thing to love about beautiful blooming trees is the welcome shade they offer come summer. In ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether your goal is to plant flowering trees that'll attract hummingbirds to your yard and garden, or you simply love flowers, planting trees ...

Spring-flowering trees bring color and beauty to our late winter and spring landscapes. The earliest flowering types typically begin to bloom in late January or February (although they are blooming a ...