Although this tree makes a beautiful addition to any yard, it comes with an unfortunate downside you don't want to deal with: ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The state tree of Oklahoma, Eastern Redbud is a moderate to rapid ...

Two of my favorite flowering trees, and perhaps yours, too, are the redbud and lilacs. Both are just finishing their ...

Directions: Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Continue cooking until boiling, then reduce to a simmer. Let simmer for three minutes ...

But it’s the backyard Eastern redbud that’s the real trowel in the gut. We planted it five years ago. It’s actually the second one we planted there. The first died after a couple of years.

There are a number of species of redbud trees that are widely grown in Southern California, but the most common ones are the eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis), the Chinese redbud (Cercis ...

The eastern redbud is native to eastern North America, from the Great Lakes to the Florida Panhandle and from North Carolina to the middle of Oklahoma. Redbud flowers are edible and have a ...

You might try an Eastern or Texas redbud in sun or part shade in a moist but well-draining, acidic soil. Kathy Huber has worked for the Houston Chronicle since May 1981. She was Features Copy Desk ...

One of the first blooms we will see is the striking, pea-like purple flowers of eastern redbud, a wonderfully versatile and low-maintenance tree that every gardener should consider adding to his ...

Eastern redbud works great in the home landscape due to its medium size. It grows 20-30 feet tall and 25-35 feet wide. Eastern redbud is hardy in USDA Zones 4-9.