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Dogwoods began to light up Greenfield Hill after Dr. Isaac Bronson, a Revolutionary War surgeon, planted them on his Bronson Road property.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2017

Dogwoods, azaleas and redbuds complement it all for a dazzling display of color in the spring.

From Washington Post

Dogwoods have shallow root systems and should be watered for two to three years as they become established.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dogwoods are a big business in the Volunteer State.

From Time Magazine Archive

Among our early-flowering native plants worthy a place in any garden will be found the Dogwoods, the Plums, the Crab-apple, and the wild Rose.

From Amateur Gardencraft A Book for the Home-Maker and Garden Lover by Rexford, Eben E. (Eben Eugene)