The sourwood (often called sorrel) is a pretty little ornamental tree that is perfect for smaller spaces. It is the ideal ornamental tree when it reaches maturity when it can bloom after about its ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - This is a good time of year to think about what I call 'Patriotic Plants,' those that are native to America and our area, like Oxydendrum arboreum, or Sourwood tree. It begins ...

It's not a dogwood, but it does have a little bite. One of the loveliest trees of the eastern United States, it is fairly common from Pennsylvania through the Appalachians south to Georgia, down ...

Q. I have a question about fall leaf color. I planted two sourwood trees (Oxydendrum arboreum) because I wanted to enjoy the brilliant fall color of the leaves. The tree I planted on the hillside had ...

Q: What is causing green on yellow neck squash (see reader's photo)? A: I think you've got a variety that produces two-tone fruit. The most common one is Zephyr. There are some viruses that can cause ...

While I love gardening in eastern North Carolina for many reasons, there are a few favorite plants of mine that I wish were better fits for our climate. I have lived in Massachusetts, Maryland and a ...

Q: A landscaper planted an 8-foot sourwood tree for me last fall and didn’t remove the burlap around the root ball like I thought he should. The tree didn’t grow much at all this whole year. Do ...

Sourwood is a tree for all seasons, rewarding you with year-round beauty, according to native plant enthusiast Helen Hamilton of Williamsburg. In spring, the tree is covered with lacy white fronds of ...

Gaining momentum in its 38th year, the annual Sourwood Festival draws about 30,000 people to the streets of Black Mountain, attracting lovers of food, entertainment and, most of all, a sweet little ...