Q. Recently, I saw a tree covered with large, upright red flowers in the Japanese Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Can you tell me more about it? — Reggie Dick, Bloomington A. A mature red horse ...

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Did you know hummingbirds have a favorite color? Hummingbirds are most attracted to red, a vibrant color that acts like a dinner bell for these feathered friends. While they're also attracted to other ...

Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

The red maple is the first native tree to blossom on Staten Island. From a distance, it's easy to spot the bright red of the female flowers (at top of photo) and orange-red appearance of the male ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Red maple is the state tree of Rhode Island and its "Autumn Blaze" cultivar ...

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Flowering trees are one of the best signs that spring is here, and, fortunately for homeowners in the Phoenix area, our climate allows us to plant a wide range of flowering trees from all over the ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...