Magnolia Greenback
Are you looking for the perfect tree for your garden? One with a dense evergreen canopy and perfect shape that requires virtually no maintenance? There has been a lot of buzz in recent years over Magnolia 'Little Gem'- well here is the next big ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Magnolia 'Little Gem'
Don looked at a new dwarf variety of the evergreen or Bull Bay magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora). 'Little Gem' was developed by Warren Steed of Steed's Nursery in North Carolina in the U.S.A. It has many of the attributes of its parent, including ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Magnolia - Vulcan
Deciduous magnolias are wonderful small trees which produce large scented flowers on bare branches in winter and early spring. Although there are about 100 species of wild magnolias and many of them (such as Magnolia campbellii, M. sargentiana ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Magnolia
A common question on our online forum is "What is a great small flowering tree for my yard?" Magnolias are an excellent choice and they are in full flower all across NSW right now. Magnolia x soulangeanas are part of a group of tough, long [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Magnolia
This genus consists of about 120 species of usually fast growing, deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs from east Asia and North America. Many cultivars are available. The leaves are oval and smooth edged. The large, handsome flowers are ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
World's Biggest Magnolia, NZ
While Don was driving along a street in Matamata, he spotted one of the best examples of a deciduous flowering magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana) that he has ever seen. This magnificent tree was around 25m (80') high, with an even greater spread. ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
What to do - Grow your own fruit
Gloves on because spring is a great time for planting. The striking pink Magnolia called 'Ricki' has beautiful tulip shaped blooms. Magnolias love deep, fertile, well-drained soil, so dig plenty of compost and well-rotted organic matter, even ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Angela Johnson
Angela Johnson is the author of several picture books and highly acclaimed novels for young readers, including Maniac Monkeys on Magnolia Street and two Coretta Scott King Award winners: Heaven and Toning the Sweep. Maniac Monkeys on Magnolia ... [... more]
Random House |
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