Q. We would like to plant a row of purple leaf plum trees to screen our yard from our neighbors. The purple foliage and pink flowers are appealing; however, several people have mentioned a messy fruit ...

Arbor Day and local residents Josh Maurer and Michael Henry go hand-in-hand. The Alta Florist & Greenhouse owners donated in 2023 100 trees that were planted in the city in honor of the 100th ...

With the early arrival of spring and the abundance of flowering trees, shrubs, and bulbs that seemed to appear all at once, I recently was challenged to identify specific blooming trees according to ...

Flowering trees are one of the best signs that spring is here, and, fortunately for homeowners in the Phoenix area, our climate allows us to plant a wide range of flowering trees from all over the ...

Sherry Keef sent me an interesting e-mail that contains a lesson for all of us. She writes, “We have a Thundercloud plum tree in our back yard that we planted five years ago. It continues to have very ...

Purple flowering trees are among the most breathtaking sights in nature, turning gardens, parks, and entire landscapes into living works of art. From deep violet blossoms to delicate lavender petals, ...

Q: My husband and I just moved to Summerlin, and I am seeing pink and white blooms on trees in this area. Do you know what kind of trees these are? A: Two very popular ornamental trees grown in our ...