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 ...

A Magnolia tree on Lafayette Avenue, between Marcy and Tompkins Avenues in Bedford-Stuyvesant, is one of only two trees that have been designated as New York City landmarks. This tree, of the species ...

In the days when you could get into Kew Gardens for an old penny stamped with Britannia on the back, I regularly travelled on the 65 bus from Ealing Broadway with a rain mac and a packed lunch. By the ...

While New York City’s landmarks are usually thought of as individual buildings or historic districts (and the occasional park), there are some unusual ones in the mix. Two of those landmarks are ...

The best known is probably Magnolia ‘Little Gem’, popular as a small feature tree over the last decade or so. It’s a dwarf form of the bull bay, Magnolia grandiflora, a species that can reach 20-25m ...

The genus Magnolia, with more than 200 members in Tropical America, East Asia and Eastern North America, has an ancient lineage, with a fossil record dating back at least 80 million years. Among the ...

Q: I am thinking of planting an evergreen magnolia in the front yard. What kind you recommend and where can I buy a more mature specimen as I don’t want to wait years for it to grow? SW: Magnolia ...

Magnolias are popular trees to plant because of their beautiful blooms and the amazing fragrance that fills the air with a lovely aroma. This flowering tree will bring a touch of romance to your yard ...

Planting magnolia trees is a fantastic way to fill your space with stunning white flowers and create an enchanting atmosphere. They may take a few years to really start producing blooms, but the good ...