Dogwood trees are a common and beloved sight in local gardens. While as many as 60 species of trees and shrubs are in the genus Cornus, the most common locally are our native flowering dogwood (Cornus ...

Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida ... is feeding on the tree that’s either stressed or damaged. When bark is damaged, from things like weed whacking or mowing that strips the bark, the tree ...

It’s not hard to see why flowering dogwoods (Cornus florida) are classed as one of America’s most breathtaking native ...

By summer, the tree develops glossy green leaves, providing lush foliage, while its smooth, gray bark adds a layer of texture. As fall approaches, the flowering dogwood undergoes a transformation ...

The cause was dogwood anthracnose, a fungus that kills the flowering beauties. Windham, now retired, was a professor for the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture's Department of ...

By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – The flowering dogwood tree celebrates its 70th birthday as the ...