Trees & Shrubs
About.com Flowering Trees  [offsite link]
Information for homeowners regarding the selection, planting and care of flowering trees for the yard. Amur Maple 
Everyone welcomes the warm tones of the autumn foliage. However, some plants with gorgeous fall color are nondescript the rest of the year. Happily, that isnīt so for the Amur maple. Award Winning Plants for 2006
Each year, the best trees, shrubs, and woody vines are singled out for special honors. Here are details on some of these 2006 winners. Camellias
Camellias are one of my favorite flowers. When I first moved to North Carolina, I couldnīt get over the fact that they frequently bloom during the cold months. Choosing Shrubs
Shrubs are amaong the most useful and colorful group of landscape plants. Choosing shrubs isnīt always easy. Choosing Trees
Of all the plants in the landscape, trees are the most endearing. Choosing Trees for the Home Landscape
Of all the plants in the landscape, trees are the most enduring. Select ones that are well adapted and a proper size for the landscape. Fedco [offsite link]
Fedco offers untreated seeds and organic plants and roots as well as organic gardening supplies. Among their offerings are trees as well as bulbs and tubers. Ginkgo
The brilliant yellow fall foliage of the ginkgo or maidenhair tree is reason enough to love this handsome shade tree. It is a living relic. Small Trees for the Small Landscape
When choosing trees for small landscapes, here are some things to consider. Snowberries and Coralberries
At first glance, you might think the ghostly white snowberries and the coralberries have nothing in common. In fact, these are related species. Theyīre in the same group known as Symphoricapos. These versatile shrubs can be used in various ways throughout the landscape. Spring Meadow Nursery [offsite link]
This is a wholesale site, but the plants are available at local nurseries and garden centers under the Proven Winner brand. At this site you can see the many new varieties of flowering shrubs. The site includes pages for home gardeners. The Bayberry
Though they aren't hardy in all areas of the U.S., the bayberries are a wonderful group of evergreens for the landscape. The Kousa Dogwood
The dazzling Kousa dogwood provides beauty in every season. This is especially true during the winter months when we need it the most. For landscape use, it is hard to find a woody plant that is more attractive than the Kousa. The Versatile Fuchsias
For landscapes during the spring and fall months, the fuchsia is unmatched. This Victorial favorite came into cultivation in Europe in the late 1700īs. Tripple Brook Farm [offsite link]
This site offers 450 plant varieties, including many fine under-used natives and cold hardy exotics. Many of these are suitable for edible landscapes and bird gardens. Winter Blooming Heaths
Winter gardens need not be boring. By choosing carefully, we can often find plants that bloom during the colder months. That is the case with the winter-blooming heaths. Among these are Cornish heath and winter heath. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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