Millicent Harvey's close up of smoke tree bloom. “To know the smoke tree is an experience; but one cannot know it at its strikingly best unless he has seen it in full flush of flower in June or early ...

The Smoke tree is a small tree (or large shrub) grown for its striking new foliage, unique bloom clusters, and fantastic fall color. •In some areas of the United States, this tree is also called Wig ...

When it comes to iconic desert trees, Palm Springs is famous for its palm-filled canyons, while the Mojave Desert is home to the ubiquitous Joshua tree. The sultry smoke tree also fills our washes and ...

I can’t remember ever seeing so many bees. They were all around. There must have been at least a thousand, probably more. I have severe reactions to bee stings, at least honeybee stings. Immediate ...

New York State celebrates Arbor Day, the last Friday in April, by planting trees. The practice recalls a tradition that dates back to the 1870s, when, after settling on a treeless prairie in 1854, J.

What: A rare native of the southeastern United States, Cotinus obovatus — the American smoke tree — is a choice tree for any garden. This typically multistemmed deciduous tree is widely known for its ...

In the green sameness of late summer, any plant with extra pizzazz stands out. Such is a spectacular shrub with chartreuse foliage that frames the entrance of the Children’s Garden at The Morton ...

They may respond a bit like us, it turns out: Some trees essentially shut their windows and doors and hold their breath. Plants have pores on the surface of their leaves called stomata. These pores ...

The architects and designers of the Dewitt Fire Department building on East Genesee Street had fun by including burning bushes, a small smoke tree (above) and a weather vane featuring a burning house ...