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Ep. 248 Favorite trees for spring: Trees we look forward to every year | #GoodGrowing

Apr 17, 2026 · 45 min · Ep 289

Spring has sprung! This week on the Good Growing Podcast, we continue our Arbor Month conversation by sharing our favorite trees for spring, including redbud, dogwood, tulip tree, catalpa, and more. From eye-catching blooms to unique structure and seasonal interest, we celebrate the trees that make spring such a special time of year.

 

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Skip to what you want to know:  

  02:59 – Flowering and kousa dogwood

  07:38 – Redbud 

  11:36 – Black locust

  15:24 – Silverbell

  18:58 – Catalpa

  25:36 – White fringetree

  30:18 – Tuliptree 

  37:06 – Saucer magnolia

  37:55 – Black gum

  40:16 – Vernal witch-hazel

  42:48 – Wrap-up, what’s up next week, and goodbye!

 

 

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