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 ...

These native beauties can grow up to 20- to 30-feet tall and wide and have spring blooms, called bracts, in white, pink ... the bark, the tree can be vulnerable to pests like the dogwood borer.

Few spring scenes are as spectacular as the annual display provided by dogwood trees in the Ozark woodlands. Inconspicuous for most of the year, these diminutive denizens of our forests outdo their ...

With its soft white or pink blossoms and gentle ... while its smooth, gray bark adds a layer of texture. As fall approaches, the flowering dogwood undergoes a transformation that highlights ...