Trees with white flowers have a way of lifting and lightening a garden’s mood—as well as soothing the mood of the gardener.

Summersweet ( Clethra alnifolia) blooms in the late summer, says Irish-Hanson, but it's wise to plant it during the spring.

You can start seeing magnolias flourish as early as this weekend, and they will still be blooming late in April.

I saw my first magnolia flower of the season earlier this month ... Best known for its suitability for compact spaces is the charming star magnolia, Magnolia stellata, a deciduous shrubby species ...