A new dogwood tree was mentioned to me when I attended the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association meeting in January this year, and I have been on the lookout for it ever since. I found it from one of our new vendors and ordered it. This new variety is called "Venus" and what a treat it is. The flowers are huge and a beautiful shimmering white. It is a hybrid developed in at Rutgers in New Jersey and should give an outstanding show each Spring. It is supposed to be mildew resistant, drought tolerant, and winter hardy. What more could you ask for? The original trees have grown to about 18 feet, so it can grow in a fairly small space. I know I am planting one in my own yard. They have been selling well and we only have a few left so give us a call before coming to make sure we have any on hand.