The Redlands tree for March is the Cercis canadensis “Forest Pansy” or purple-leaved eastern redbud tree. This tree is one of a group of trees commonly called eastern redbuds. A member of Fabaceae ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plants of eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) from seed collected from native trees throughout the natural range show considerable morphological variation. Characteristics usually associated with xeric ...

The redbud works well in sun or dappled shade as an understory tree. There are selections with glossy leaves Keep your eyes open for a variety called The Rising Sun, the hottest redbud around Plant in ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The state tree of Oklahoma, Eastern Redbud is a moderate to rapid-grower when ...

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 ...

Can you please identify this very unusual tree that I found growing in the woods behind our house? The flowers are actually growing out of the trunk of the tree and not on any of the stems or branches ...

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 redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a universally loved small tree. The species is named for its native Canada. It’s the state tree of Oklahoma, where it’s also native. We have three different native ...

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