Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Flowering dogwood is the state tree of Virginia and Missouri and the state ...

If you step into spring in North Carolina, you'll find the air buzzing with life and the delicate blooms of the North Carolina state flower, the flowering dogwood. With its soft white or pink blossoms ...

Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is a gorgeous small tree that flourishes in the sandy, acid soils of East Texas and other similar soil areas, but it frustrates many North Texas gardeners. One of ...

Flowering dogwood – one of the superstars of the spring flower show – is taking center stage on this cool weekend. The excitement over this small tree is understandable, but, before you decide to ...

As we approach June, it is time to highlight one of the best flowering trees for our local area: the dogwood. These trees’ brighten up our landscapes in May and June and offer additional interest in ...

This month’s entry in the Trees of New Bedford series has a distinction that none other can claim today — and perhaps none other may lay claim to in the foreseeable future. And by comparison with ...

Also known as boxwood or cornel, flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is a common ornamental tree found in the United States. Its popularity is due to its large flowers and wide range across climate and ...

A dogwood flower bloomed over Fayetteville at midnight, sending cascades of balloons over the Festival Park crowd to ring in 2011. The Fayetteville celebration is in its second year and organizers ...