Star magnolia is a slow-growing, flowering shrub known for its star-shaped white flowers, which inspire its common and scientific name. This beautiful tree symbolizes the arrival of spring and ...

April care tips to nurture your magnolia and enjoy its springtime blooms to the fullest ...

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 ...

As daylengths shorten, nights get cooler, and winds swirl leaf drop from trees is accelerating. Leaves of evergreens, however, persist throughout the winter. One of the few broadleaf evergreens is the ...

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 ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. We moved into our home four years ago, and there is a magnolia tree about 15 ...