A couple of my gardening friends told me I should do some pruning and then bring the branches inside to force them into flower. How do I go about doing this? — Anna Eisenberg, Arlington Heights ...

We enjoy magnolia trees for their beautiful early spring flowers, but in summer they sometimes get downright ugly. Gardeners may notice a fuzzy black coating on branches or a sticky glaze that ...

Magnolia liliiflora, the woody orchid, is a stalwart plant. Grown in this country since 1790, when the third Duke of Portland introduced it from Japan, it has given rise to several improved cultivars.

The Southern magnolia is a medium- to large-growing tree that can reach well over 60 feet tall. But on average, trees tend to be around 40 to 50 feet tall with a spread of 20 to 30 feet.

Gardening Magnolia is struggling, has bumps on branches: Gardening Q&A with George Weigel Updated: Aug. 20, 2014, 2:15 p.m. | Published: Aug. 20, 2014, 1:15 p.m. By George Weigel | Special to PennLive ...