A dwarf southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' has been in bloom along my walking route. The flowers have a lemony scent that is refreshing and pleasant. Southern Magnolia is native to ...

The Southern Living Garden Book (Oxmoor House, 2004 edition) has an extensive list of what they call “Southern heritage ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of the several hundred varieties of magnolia trees, little gem is one of two dwarf versions of the southern magnolia with the same ...

Q: We built our house 10 years ago. A local landscaping company (no longer in business) planted a dwarf magnolia tree in a sunny spot. The tree is now 20 feet tall. Were we actually sold a dwarf tree?

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Q: We lost our biggest tree in our front yard during the Aug. 3 storm. Needless to say it has left a bare-looking spot in our front yard. I have always loved the Southern ...

January and February are excellent months to plant trees in Louisiana. If you are thinking about adding shade trees, small spring- or summer-flowering trees or trees for screening, head to local ...