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10 Best Spring Flowers

Few spring flowering trees bloom as prolifically as the crabapple, with branches enveloped in a cloud of soft pink or white ...
Several species of native flowering trees are currently in bloom, adding beauty to the spring landscape. These trees, including Pinxter Azaleas, Japanese magnolias, and Carolina Silverbells, offer a ...
Read the original article on Purewow. The easiest way to boost your winter-weary mood? Plant a spring-flowering shrub. Many flowering shrubs start their show in late winter to early spring, reminding ...
Two of my favorite flowering trees, and perhaps yours, too, are the redbud and lilacs. Both are just finishing their springtime show now and will concentrate on producing leaves, deepening their roots ...
The last weekend of March, metro Atlanta was subjected to the highest pollen count in nearly 35 years, with it surging to more than 14,000! Despite the sneezing, itchy eyes and yellow vehicles, I do ...
Late winter can be a good time to force branches from spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors. Once buds open, move the branches to a brighter room, out of direct sunlight. The arrival of ...
Purdue Landscape Report: Spring is finally here! Everywhere you look, one can find some spring color around. Some of the first plants to peek out of the ground are spring-flowering bulbs like crocus, ...
If you're looking to plant something big in your front yard (or elsewhere) to really draw the eye and make a bold statement, a flowering tree is a natural choice—and what color is bolder than pink? As ...
Have you come to live in a home with a small yard? Perhaps you didn’t pay attention to the lack of space, or it was not a top concern when you moved in. But now you’ve come to realize that most trees ...
In a city with often-mild fall colors and a downright dreary winter landscape, spring rewards with vibrant hues produced by an exploding array of blooms. Each year, visitors from around the country ...
The arrival of spring is just one month away, but the last month of winter can be hard on a gardener. The days are noticeably longer, the snow and ice has melted, the stems of spring-flowering bulbs ...