Here in the South, there is one tree deserving of all the springtime adulation it gets—the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). Maybe it's because they're native and grow wild in our woods.

Some trees just don’t follow the rules. Case in point, the alternate leaved dogwood. As Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee explains, this native tree has an alternate leaf arrangement unlike its ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – One of the first signs of spring is the blooming of flowering dogwood, a small tree with bright white flowers. But you now may have to look more carefully for this telltale sign ...

Spring is perhaps the best time to view the natural beauty of Texas. Wildflowers are in bloom all over central Texas. Other ...

This term refers to a brief but sharp cold snap in mid-to-late spring, typically occurring when the dogwood trees are in bloom. These brief cold snaps take place in parts of the U.S., especially ...