Dogwood tree in container

Dogwoods are flowering trees and shrubs prized for their loyalty, intelligence, and stunning spring blossoms. Read on for more.

By Nikki Phipps (Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden) Flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida) are deciduous trees native to the eastern half of the United States. These trees can add year-round beauty to the landscape. Let's look at how to grow dogwood trees. Flowering dogwoods range in color from white to pink or red and generally bloom…

White flowering dogwood trees provide a show of beauty year-round, from flowers in the spring to textured bark in the winter. Despite their elegance,

Check out our comprehensive guide on Dogwood Trees. Learn practical tips and information that will help you be more successful at raising a healthy tree.

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Dogwoods are spectacular trees for almost every garden. They are considered understory trees so they do not grow too tall. But it's their spring flowers that are breathtaking in the garden. But that's not all they bring to our gardens. In the summer those flowers turn to berries that birds and other wildlife love and the berries are replaced by beautiful fall colour. And, there are many different types to suit everyones needs. Check out my post for my top six dogwood varieties.

From blossoms to winter beauty, each of these dogwood trees or shrubs is a garden delight. Which one would you pick?

Instead of leaving the space underneath your dogwood bare, find out why hostas and ferns are great companion plants for this beautiful tree.

English dogwood has white springtime blossoms.

The name “dog-tree” entered the English vocabulary before 1548, becoming “dogwood” by 1614. Once the name dogwood was affixed to this kind of tree, it soon acquired a second…