Plum yew, Cephalotaxus prostrata is a shade loving, slow growing evergreen conifer. While yew is a name more commonly associated with the genus Taxus, Cephalotaxus has slightly larger and wider ...

Several types of dogwood bloomed well into late June. Gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa) and silky dogwood (Cornus amomum) are native species that form shrubby thickets rather than becoming single trees.

Silky dogwood, buttonbush and elderberry were the most successful species in a recent live stake study conducted by the Chesapeake Conservancy and Susquehanna University. “All three exhibited over a ...

Ornamental trees and shrubs can enliven any yard. As the seasons change, so do they, providing eye-catching displays to complement your landscaping. If you are looking to cultivate a more romantic, ...

Dogwoods are flowering all over the community now, often providing a solid white canvas for brilliant reds, pinks, and purples of azaleas to be painted on in an eye-popping blast of spring color. A ...

The image most people have of a dogwood is that of a small tree with beautiful white or pink flowers that bloom in the early spring — the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida.) There are, however, many ...