Dogwoods make a stunning addition to any garden. The compact trees are prized for their delicate white blossoms in the spring and bright red berries in the fall. One hidden downside to planting a ...

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Up above an orange patch of wild monkey flower, a purple finch sings its warbling song up in the ‘Mountain Moon’ dogwood tree. As the fullness of May comes to an end, the dogwoods bloom. Dogwood trees ... Yahoo: We Asked Arborists When to Prune Dogwood Trees, and They All Said the Same Thing We Asked Arborists When to Prune Dogwood Trees, and They All Said the Same Thing Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.

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Dengarden and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Dogwood trees have a lot going for them. Showy spring flowers? The Virginian-Pilot: Are dogwoods barking up the wrong tree? How to know which type is best for your garden.

Final Thoughts

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 ... Are dogwoods barking up the wrong tree? How to know which type is best for your garden.