Throughout our neighborhoods and the city, the most prominent and visible large pink flowering tree is the saucer Magnolia, Magnolia xsoulangiana. When you see an "X" placed before the species ...

Blooms really popped out in the past few days, brightening the scene with lovely spring colors that stand out against the late-winter landscape. I think one of the best of these early bloomers is the ...

Imagine your favorite tree. Wouldn’t it be nice to see that tree in every yard on your street, or in front of your favorite building in your hometown? Now imagine going door-to-door, trying to ...

Saucer magnolia is considered a small tree and can be pruned after flowering to control its size. Gary Bachman MSU Extension Service Saucer magnolias and other flowering, deciduous magnolias start to ...

As winter turns to spring, buds are swelling all over the landscape. Among the most distinctive are the fat buds of saucer magnolias, clad like baby seals in silvery fur. The fine hairs are called ...

Q. We are looking for a tree to replace our large magnolia that provides good shade – in addition to fallen leaves that last an eternity. We’d like a tree that will grow fairly quickly and that will ...

There’s a tree near the entrance to my neighborhood that’s been catching my eye lately. It does it every year around this time, although it seems it is a bit earlier this year. I first noticed it when ...

Q: We live in Lewisberry and have a 6-foot-tall Magnolia soulangiana that was planted shortly after we moved here 2 years ago. Should I fertilize it to encourage blooms? If so, could you please ...