March 19 marked the first day of spring, and all around us we see the signs of new life in our landscapes. This time of year, the fringe tree puts on a show of snowy white blooms. There are two ...

Besides not getting eaten, the May version of alliums offer some of the biggest of any flowers, such as the purple ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. In late May to early June a small native tree stands ...

If I were to choose a small ornamental tree for a small garden or space, it would be the fringe tree, Chionanthus virginicus. Other names are Grancy Graybeard and old man's beard. Its botanical name ...

Q:I have a shrub I call a Chinese fringe bush. It has small round deep-purple leaves and a fuchsia fringe flower. I believe it blooms in spring and fall. Can you tell me the correct common and ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Here's a nice little native tree that blooms a bit later - usually in May, but this year, who's to say? I'm talking about our native Fringe tree, whose Latin name is Chionanthus ...

If you've caught sight of those stunning, petite, white-flowered trees this spring, you're witnessing one of the most dazzling spectacles of the season: the fringe trees. Every spring, I receive a ...

Crape myrtle The "lilac of the South" gets its name from its crinkly, crepelike flowers and from foliage that resembles the true myrtle. Although native to China and Japan, crapes carry on here as if ...

Several species of native flowering trees are currently in bloom, adding beauty to the spring landscape. These trees, including Pinxter Azaleas, Japanese magnolias, and Carolina Silverbells, offer a ...

A: Our Chinese fringe trees were slow to shed leaves during the mild winter. Most of them are finally gone, and what few remain resemble those in your photo. They simply show signs of wear from ...