Spring color has arrived with blooming trees painting the landscapes around the county. The perfect companion tree for spring flowering dogwoods is the redbud (Cercis canadensis). Even though the tree ...

Redbuds are a hallmark of early spring, their rosy-lavender blooms closely hugging the naked branches of the small trees. After the flowery show, the heart-shaped foliage provides a quiet backdrop.

Q. What do you think caused these black spots on my Rising Sun redbud leaves? The tree was just planted on Mother’s Day. — T. Hill, Suffolk Redbud is susceptible to a number of fungal leaf spots. By ...