I'm guessing that Saint Augustine, the great theologian, also was a gardener. Perhaps a busy day of planting and harvesting was behind a quote of his: "Every day," he said, "we are deafened by the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you spot lavender-pink flowers clustered on bare tree branches in early spring, you've probably ...

Spring is Act I of nature's most colorful show. Trees are flowering everywhere, and we live in an area that is host to many varieties of trees, which is why the show is so spectacular. When one group ...

Although it's difficult now to look out the window at our snow-covered yards and gardens and envision the colors of spring blooms, in just a few short weeks the first colors will appear nonetheless.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This flowering tree (just like the mighty magnolia tree), native to woodland areas, has exquisite sweet ...