I find something endearingly human about a magnolia tree that scolds someone but is also punished depending on the culture and era. Its origins are old. In Japan, a fossilized pollen of a related ...

When planting a magnolia tree, avoid a south-facing site, as those warmer locations may cause buds to open too early in the spring—and freeze as a result. Deriving from the Japanese kobushi for ...

Magnolias are beginning to bud and some to bloom in gardens open to the public in Glen Ellen, Sebastopol and Occidental.

S tar Magnolia is a stunning flowering tree native to Japan and is often used for bonsai due to its delicate blooms and ...