Southern Magnolia Tree Quantity: (Buy More, Save More):5 Trees neutral to acidic All Fern Plants neutral to acidic Perennials that you have planted in your garden will surely add color to your home and reflect the history of your environment․ The benefits of planting perennials are that they teach us patience through their life cycle‚ and remind us of our connection to nature that we so often forget․ Listen to the wise counsel of those who have gone before‚ and nurture these plants․ You‚ too‚ can create a dream world of long lost favorites‚ new finds‚ and garden stalwarts waiting to be unfurled in the colorful pages of your own garden story․ The Southern Magnolia is a symbol of the South's spirit․ It symbolizes a certain nostalgia and the culture and traditions of a bygone time․ It is a symbol of permanence and peace‚ and is often associated with the broad drives of plantation houses in the South‚ where they were planted regularly․ The magnolia has also influenced writers and artists‚ acting as a symbol of pride‚ nobility and beauty․ By choosing to plant a Southern Magnolia‚ their community adds to that culture‚ and nods to the past‚ by adding a piece of history to the modern landscape․ It is a way of connecting the past with the present‚ allowing the branches to tell their stories while the roots reach for their own․ Southern Magnolias are not only lovely in your yard‚ but they provide an important source of nectar for pollinators in your local area as well