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10 Favorite Flowering Trees to Add to Your Yard in 2022

By Arbor Day Foundation | March 1, 2022

The season of vibrant blooms and sweet scents is almost here. And although the weather might say otherwise in some parts of the country, many people will be starting their spring planting very soon. Flowering trees are a great choice if you’re looking to spruce up your landscape and add splashes of color. Here are 10 popular flowering trees that may be the right fit for your yard. 1. Eastern Redbud Scientific Name: Cercis canadensis Hardiness Zones: 6–9 The eastern…

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Holiday Landscape Design
5 Stunning Flowering Trees

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By Sheereen Othman | May 9, 2018
Landscape Design
Which Small Trees will Work for your Yard?

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By Sheereen Othman | June 28, 2017
Landscape Design
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By Kaitlin Johnson | April 13, 2017
Tree of the Week
Texas Ebony: The Deciduous Evergreen

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By Sheereen Othman | July 30, 2015
Landscape Design
Which late-blooming trees and shrubs suit your garden?

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By Zelda | May 19, 2011
Landscape Design
Trees, the 800-Lb. Gorillas in the Yard

Don’t get me wrong, I love trees. I’ve never actually been caught in the act of hugging any, to be sure. But neither will you ever catch me with a yard without trees. I…

By David Beaulieu | May 12, 2011
Landscape Design Tree Planting Tree Planting and Care
Dogwood: Beautiful Tree With Many Uses

Writer-naturalist Donald Peattie once wrote, “Lovely as it is, dogwood stoops also to be useful.” What’s in a Name? For all the beauty of this tree, the common name of dogwood may come from…

By Rebekah Magill | September 9, 2010