Question: What dogwoods do you recommend for Williamsburg, Virginia? The first thing to keep in mind is that dogwoods fall into two major groups: Cornus florida, typically called Flowering Dogwood, and Cornus kousa, sometimes called Oriental Dogwood or simply Kousa Dogwood. The key differences are: Flowering Dogwood put out flower in early spring before the leaves emerge.

In this edition of the The Backyard, Joe Hertzler discusses the side effects of this year's unusually warm weather with Ann Efimetz of the Virginia Gazette. Click on the image for a readable pdf version of the article.

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