Few plants can be considered as quintessentially Southern as the magnolia. Their big, waxy, glossy leaves juxtaposed with heady, fragrant flowers are familiar sights to Southerners. They bloom in a ...

Cardinal with wings spread landing on a tree branch. - Gordon Magee/Shutterstock Gardeners with a creek running through their yard, a pond, or a damp depression in the landscape should consider ...

A sweetbay magnolia is a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly tree with beautiful, fragrant blooms that gardeners recommend ...

Sweetbay magnolia is the latest native plant blooming in my garden. Fortunately, it’s not the same as southern magnolia, a huge evergreen tree that drops messy leaves and pods throughout the year.