Spring
Color by
Landscape Concepts
While
trees and shrubs provide the outline and backdrop of
the landscape, perennials and bulbs can provide more
detail and accents. As spring progresses, take
time to look at your landscape and make notes of where
you might like to add color.
Spring
starts with snowdrops and similar small flowering
bulbs, which come with the melting snow.
Daffodils, tulips, and hyacinth then follow.
Most spring flowering bulbs are planted in the fall
and bloom the following spring.
Flowering
trees and shrubs are another way to bring spring color
into your garden. Redbud, Dogwood, Crabapple,
Magnolia, Pear, and Serviceberry are all spring
flowering trees. Forsythia, Quince, Fothergilla,
Lilac, and Weigela are among the many spring flowering
shrubs.
Perennials
are probably the most versatile of the plant
groups. Because of their many differences in
appearance and cultural requirements, perennials meet
a wide range of growing needs and situations.
Some varieties may lend themselves to a flower border,
while others may look best in a rock garden. A
number of perennials make good groundcovers, and still
others flourish in the foreground of a bed or border.
Some
of my favorite early spring blooming perennials
include Aquilegia (Columbine), Brunnera (False
Forget-Me-Not), Helleborus (Lenten Rose), Iberis
(Candytuft), Phlox (Creeping), and Pulmonaria (Lungwort).
Late
spring blooming perennials include Astilbe (False
Spiraea), Baptisia (False Indigo), Dianthus, Gallium
(Sweet Woodruff), perrenial Geranium, Iris, Peony, and
perennial Salvia.
Perennials
that are grown for their foliage like Ferns, Hostas,
and Heuchera can also add color in the spring.
Color
is always a welcome addition in the garden, but
especially in the spring. Our design and sales
staff would be happy to assist you in developing your
landscape into a comfortable and relaxing environment
that reflects your personal taste.
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