The middle of August gave us a glimpse of what we are dreaming about, with low temperatures and low humidity. Unfortunately, that was short-lived, and we got a return of 100 plus actual temperatures, ...

Magnolias offer us gardeners some spectacular options for our Pacific Northwest landscapes. Many types are beginning to bloom now as we near the end of winter and head toward spring, bursting to life ...

I was out in the garden pruning last Saturday and took the opportunity to save some magnolia branches with flower buds to bring inside. It’s a tree that I have not tried forcing branches from before, ...