For most spring-flowering trees and shrubs, forcing can be done as soon as the buds on the branches begin to swell in late winter. Forsythia and pussy willow can be forced as early as late ...

A well-planned, beautiful garden includes layers of color and texture, overflowing with annuals and perennials, flowering shrubs, and walkway border plants.

A pink flowering tree can be the crown jewel of any garden, adding a burst of color and a touch of elegance that's hard to match. There's something incredibly enchanting about a tree that blooms ...

If you want to add some showstopping color to your flower garden, there's one pretty plant that will add sparkling blooms ...

While it isn't technically one of those plants that flower nonstop, most gardeners will recommend planting hellebores (like ...

Purple flowers contrast beautifully against green foliage for a striking yard. These options are ideal for shadier garden ...

It flowers virtually non-stop and is especially notable in winter as its vivid yellow daisy blooms offer a sunny antidote to dull, overcast skies. Foliage is greenish-gray and intricately divided.

Golden shower tree, however, is well-suited to our climate so it is a mystery why you seldom see it here. And there is another stunning leguminous tree in gold, also strangely absent from our gardens.

Golden shower tree Cassia fistula (Photo by Joshua Siskin) By Joshua Siskin | perfectplants18@yahoo.com PUBLISHED: August 26, 2023 at 8:25 AM PDT ...