Plant this magnolia in late fall or early winter in the South. Lightly fragrant, purple-red cup-shaped blooms grow up to 4 inches across. Pruned as a tree or shrub, it grows at a moderate rate ...

In the spirit of celebrating these special natural gifts, we asked our readers about the things Southerners always have in ...

This year, I’d like to get her something not normally thought to grow in this area — a magnolia. I’ve read of a few varieties that are said to grow in Zone 4, but I’ve come to learn that ...