They grow in tree or shrub form, and some are deciduous, meaning they shed their leaves, while others remain evergreen. They have showy blooms and some types can live for up to 200 years!

Since the tree grows as wide as 40 feet, it takes up a lot of garden space. Sweet bay (M. virginiana), a smaller tree, is easier to fit into most gardens.

PUBLISHED: July 29, 2023 at 4:30 AM EDT Question. I have plenty of pods from a magnolia tree that are full of the red seeds. How are they planted to grow new trees? Answer.

Fruit trees can grow well in a variety of soil types as long as the soil is well-drained. If you are growing standard-size fruit trees, you should have soil that is 4 to 9 feet deep.

State Rep. Benjamin Swan speaks during the "Trees Into Cartons, Cartons Into Trees" program at the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Center in Springfield.