I'm trying to root some cuttings from an abutilon, aka flowering maple. I cut 3-inch pieces, stripped most of the leaves and wrapped the cut ends in a damp paper towel and put them in a sealable ...

I have a flowering maple plant that looked beautiful in the spring but it is losing leaves and seems to be failing now. Can you suggest ways I can save it? Flowering Maples or Abutilon are lovely ...

It may seem like fast-growing trees can be the answer to most of your landscaping problems. Who wouldn't want extra shade, colorful blooms, and a wildlife hot spot that doesn't take decades to mature?

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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 ...

"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 ...

Fall can be the most colorful time of the year in your garden if you have the right plants. There are many flowering perennials that are at their best this time of year. Though firebush (Hamelia ...

When it comes to spring beauty in the tree world, the showy explosions of crabapple, apple, plum and cherry tree blossoms get all the attention. But when you slow down to look closely, you’ll discover ...

The sun came out! So it was a day for me and a friend to head to the Boy Scout Camp Trail, dodging rain puddles here and there. A tree swallow cavorted over the river, making long, graceful swoops. We ...