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| Spring Bloomers Flowering shrubs are bargains in beauty. They produce a profusion of flowers and foliage- a feast for your senses- and seem equally attractive to birds, butterflies and hummingbirds. Even when they’re not in bloom, many add interest to the landscape. Shrubs grow fast, last nearly forever and require a minimum care. |
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 White Snow Ball Bush: Sweetly scented, ball-shaped clusters of dazzling white flowers gleam against dark, near-black foliage. The White Snowball Tree blooms in mid-spring and grows 8-10 feet tall. Leaves turn golden in fall.. |
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 Lilac: Exceptionally fragrant blooms are superb for cutting—the perfume will fill your whole house! Choose from this impressive selection of kinds and colors, all 8-12 ft. tall with a wide, spreading form. Lilacs provide an enticing early-spring show. Lilac thrives best in full sun. |
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 Forsythia: These early bloomers sport the vibrant yellow flowers that have become a fixture of our spring dreams. Their flowers precede their leaves. Forsythia is available in many sizes and requires minimum care. Plus, they’re represented by so many species and cultivars, you can choose the perfect one for your landscape (that is, as long as you like plants with amazing yellow flowers). |
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| Pruning Tip: It is best done just after they've finished putting on their flower display in spring, because they bloom on the prior year's growth (pruning either too late or too early interrupts the growth/blooming cycle). Begin by pruning 1/4 to 1/3 of oldest branches, pruning them right down to the ground. This will encourage new growth and a more compact form.
Beyond this "renewal pruning," you can also selectively cut newer branches in order to improve upon the overall shape of your forsythia plants. |
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| Crabapple Tree |
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Crabapple trees are popular landscape trees because they have more than one season of interest. They have a spectacular flower show in spring. Their fragrant, colorful flowers are very eye-catching. They are also full of showy fall leaf color. They have vibrant fruit, unusual bark colors and attractive leaves ranging from ranging from yellow to orange to red and purple. Plus, they are:
- Adaptable to various soils.
- Drought tolerant.
- Hardy
- Low maintenance
The come in a wide range of sizes and shapes, making them suitable for any landscape need. Plant a crabapple in your perennial garden, as the apples fall; they become nutrients for the plants underneath. There is always a corner in your yard that needs some “pop”, so come in and let’s pick the tree for you. |
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