Frank Deford

In days of yore, Opening Day of the baseball season was special, signifying that spring had come at last. Today, however, Opening Day sort of dribbles into existence, and the spiritual start of spring now belongs to the Masters golf tournament, where the azaleas and magnolias and dogwood bloom.

American Writer

John Updike

When I was born, my parents and my mother's parents planted a dogwood tree in the side yard of the large white house in which we lived throughout my boyhood. This tree I learned quite early, was exactly my age - was, in a sense, me.

American Novelist

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

After all, I don't see why I am always asking for private, individual, selfish miracles when every year there are miracles like white dogwood.

Dogwood trees are known for their attractive flowers, which make them popular in gardens and parks.

Decorative Blossoms

Dogwoods bloom in spring, signalling the season's change, often referenced in literature and art.

Spring Indicator

The term 'dogwood' emphasizes the tree's hard wood, useful in woodworking and craft projects.