Q. I planted three redbud trees (variety Merlot) in August 2022 when we moved into our new house. Now, one of the three appears to be dead, with the bark split in several places along the length of ...

Q: My 20-something-old redbud tree has developed lichens on the trunk, which is a first. Do I have a problem and is there anything I should do? I have another one in the yard which doesn’t have this ...

Q. My 20-something-old redbud tree has developed lichens on the trunk, which is a first. Do I have a problem and is there anything I should do? I have another one in the yard which doesn’t have this ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Hope everyone enjoyed a blessed Easter with family and friends. Lots of Easter egg hunts occurred in the Valley last weekend. Backyard gardeners are ...

Q: My eastern redbud, albeit, leaning, seems to be healthy and has bloomed for several years. I noticed in the spring that it has an area that is moist and weeping on its trunk. Should I be concerned ...

My redbud tree seems to be having problems, only half has bloomed this year, the other half is losing bark and has some dead-looking branches. I also see woodpeckers on the damaged parts. What is ...

Eastern redbud is a vase-shaped tree known for its vibrant pink or white blooms that appear in early spring before its leaves. Growing up to 30 feet tall, this multi-trunked tree thrives with several ...

Liz Partsch provides a step-by-step guide on how to make eastern redbud jam from the flowers that grow on the native eastern ...

Redbuds in bloom are a most welcome harbinger of spring. Their dense clusters of magenta flowers bloom early, providing splashes of color against a winter landscape of browns and grays. Is the name ...