Two Magnolia stellata bloom in my garden this time of year. One is 'Waterlily,' the other 'Jane Platt.' I wouldn't give up either. Pushed to give a favorite, though, I'd have to say 'Jane Platt.' ...

Unseasonably mild weather in late winter is bad news for a spring-flowering magnolia, as it coaxes it to open its blossoms too early. If it is followed by an arctic blast of cold air, the glorious ...