As we move into the spring months, many trees will have spectacular displays of flowers. Saucer magnolias, lilacs, dogwoods, and many others. One in particular is the Eastern redbud, a small tree ...

Relative to size of plant parts, microphylla means “small-leafed,” while macrophylla says it has large leaves. The word ...

Is it spring yet? The short answer is yes. But some people don't feel spring has fully arrived until late March, or even April. You may consider the average last frost date as the beginning of spring.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Velvet’s Melanie Taylor learns about the careers of two of Cambridge’s female Head Gardeners - and how they nurture both the city’s green spaces and the next ...

Let’s see if that continues this month as we head into spring gardening! March is the time to start your summer vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Started now, your seedlings will be ready to ...