This year, Old Man Winter wreaked havoc with many spring-flowering shrubs and trees, but out in the woods and in many gardens, the native dogwood tree, Cornus florida, ever faithful, defied the cold, ...

According to legend, Jesus was crucified on a cross constructed from a dogwood tree. Good Friday and Easter with all of its power and glory reminded me of the stories I have heard for most of my life.

The showy white flowers and distinctive bark of the dogwood tree make it a popular ornamental tree, but the tree’s blossoms have also become symbols of Easter. Jay Hiers, Orangeburg superintendent of ...

(WJHL) — People who have lived in the Tri-Cities for a long time know that during the spring months, we go through what many would call “Blooming Winters of Spring.” The story goes that when certain ...

There is an Eastern dogwood tree (Cornus florida) — so-called since it is native to the Eastern US — at the end of my block, which I check on each spring to see if it’s flowering. I can happily report ...