For anyone captivated by the simple beauty of nature or intrigued by the stories plants tell, the flowering dogwood holds a special appeal. Read on to discover why North Carolina chose this tree ...

The white dogwood petals seen each spring aren't actually flowers, but leaves called bracts. The green portion at the center of the bracts is the tree's actual flower. Regardless of terminology ...

Dogwood trees are a common and beloved sight in local gardens. While as many as 60 species of trees and shrubs are in the genus Cornus, the most common locally are our native flowering dogwood ...