Dogwood trees have a lot going for them. Showy spring flowers? Check. A compact, yard-friendly size? Check. Plenty of nutritious berries to support birds? Yes, please. It’s no wonder that a 2004 Arbor ...

Ideally, you’d be reading this in very early spring, when the dogwood bloom is beginning to work its elegant magic in the older neighborhoods fanning out from lower Bidwell Park and downtown Chico.

Available in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, the dogwood tree adds structure and color to the landscape for most of the year. The show begins with four-petal blooms from spring into ...

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