On a recent group tree identification hike in a Leon County park, I found it interesting that the one tree everyone could identify was southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora. And it’s no wonder, as ...

Flowering trees and shrubs add loads of charm to the home landscape. When you want to give that charm a southern flare, consider planting Little Gem Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem.' This ...

Nothing describes the iconic Southern magnolia better than its given scientific name Magnolia grandiflora. Its flowers truly are grand, and most trees are now fully set with blooms that have begun ...

From stately southern magnolias to petite star magnolias, there is a type of magnolia tree or shrub for everyone. photohampster / Getty Images With so many spectacular types of magnolia trees and ...

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 ...

While there are over 200 species of magnolias (magnoliaceae) worldwide, when someone says look at that beautiful magnolia tree, there is a good chance they are referring to the quintessential native, ...

I recently attended the Southern Garden History Society’s annual meeting in Birmingham, Alabama, and had the pleasure of viewing many blooming Southern magnolias along the way in Louisiana (their ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The magnolia family is from the early ...

A friend intends to cut down a few pine trees and then plant a group of three magnolia trees to provide privacy for an area of her yard. She is unsure of the type of magnolia to purchase. I am not ...

Q: I think magnolia trees are so stately and beautiful. I know that growing non-native plants and trees in the low desert can be difficult. Magnolias are not native, but are their adaptability ...

While I have written plenty of times about magnolias, and how much I like them, I want to talk about them again. They are great trees that we should be using more than we do, and to make a point about ...