Dogwood Trees: A Quiet Beauty That Feels Like Home
Dogwood Trees are trees that feel like home. Before summer heat, their soft blooms make a patch of the landscape feel like it’s been hand-painted. Petals cup a small cluster of gold that’s positively dazzling in the light. Opening the first Dogwood flower in the spring is one of the best gardening rites of passage because the world is about to change for the better. Dogwoods don’t just improve a landscape. They take what’s already good about a yard, a garden and make it more relaxing and restful. Dogwoods are one reason we all love gardens.
Dogwoods have been a specialty at TN Nursery for over 65 years. We understand the allure that keeps gardeners coming back to them year after year, generation after generation. Dogwoods from TN Nursery have grown at Arlington National Cemetery and on the grounds of the Washington Monument since 1959. They have shaded countless family gardens where the most important gathering place is the yard. We know what we’re doing when we grow Dogwoods. This legacy is a standard that we reference for every tree that’s planted. Dogwoods are part of something more than just landscaping. They are part of the making of memories that last.
Why Dogwoods Feel Special — Season After Season
Dogwood Trees are what real estate calls a “curb appeal” showstopper. As soon as early spring arrives, you’ll know it. While most other trees are still bare of leaves, Dogwoods are not bare at all. They are covered in blooms with soft bracts that shimmer white or pink and almost glow. Shade from Dogwood Trees in the summer is layered and dappled, so sitting under it is naturally calming and restful. In fall, the Dogwood comes into its own as the leaves transform from green to the brightest reds and burgundies. Bright red berries in bunches appear and they’re a hit with birds.
Dogwood Trees are quietly interesting every season. There’s always something to look forward to when a Dogwood is part of a landscape. Dogwoods are one of the only trees that has active, dynamic beauty year-round.
Dogwoods Bring More Than Beauty — They Bring Belonging
Dogwoods feel like home because they fit a range of landscapes. You can plant one under a porch, at the edge of some woods, or near a walkway where they’ll be sure to see their blooms. Dogwoods’ branches are graceful with a naturally genteel form. In the winter the shape stays soft and welcoming, too. The tree’s natural propensity for early flowers means pollinators have a reason to visit, the berries bring in birds and home-owners get a tree that’s sure to deliver active beauty year-round.
Dogwood Trees from TN Nursery are field-grown, cold-tested and always prepared to go out into a real garden and not just the greenhouse first. When you plant one, you’re connecting to American landscape history that has been continuously refined by generations of growers who understood the importance of trees that stood the test of time.
Dogwood Tree FAQ
Do Dogwoods bloom every year?
Yes, every year if they’re healthy and have enough light. Dogwoods are extremely reliable bloomers.
Where do Dogwoods grow best?
Dogwoods do best with morning sun and afternoon shade. This gives them plenty of light for their blooms without too much heat.
Do birds like Dogwood Trees?
Birds love Dogwood Trees. Songbirds come for the berries in fall and winter.
Dogwood Trees are one of those quiet choices that speak volumes when you’re looking for a tree that introduces softness, color and tranquility to a landscape. Over time, it becomes less a part of the environment and more a part of your history.