Home
Landscaping Pictures
EZINE-SUBSCRIBE!
Trees
Shrubs
Flowers
For the Birds
Garden Bridges
Garden-Decor
Garden-Fountains
Japanese Gardens
Walkways
Water Gardens
Your Plan
Contact me!
Landscaping Blog
Related Links
Formal Gardens
 


Trees: The Crowning Glory of Your Garden



Pink-Flowering Dark-Green-Leaves-Park Red-Leaves

Trees are one of the most important elements of your landscape. They set the stage for the overall design and effect of your front yard, and they play a large part in the other plants and flowers you'll choose as well.

It's sometimes hard to make a choice on which ones are best for you! This page and the associated articles and pictures below will help you make an informed decision.

One way to approach this dilema? Plan before you plant! Decide which trees you absolutely must have for their gorgeous Spring or Fall show,and which ones need to go in areas where you don't want them to drop their leaves, and then plan everything else around them. Here are a few spectacular examples.


In addition, you can click this link to go to the official United States National Arboretum hardiness zone map so your beautiful trees and plants will be happy and flourish in your area:
Official United States Arboretum Hardiness Zone Map

A few of my personal favorites in my landscape are Slash Pines and a gorgeous Bald Cypress tree. I've used them in an area I designed on the side of my home, and they give my entire yard a lush and really green appearance. They are absolutely glorius standing tall in their rich bed of English Ivy inside a red brick walk. It's hard to believe I brought them all home myself in the trunk of my car! Here's a few pictures so you can enjoy them too (just click on each pic for a larger view):

Trees-Bald-Cypress-Slash-Pine002 Trees-Bald Cypress, Slash Pine 003-1 031 020




Below is a list broken down into categories, with links to pictures and detailed information to assist you in your decision-making.

  • Spring-Flowering
  • Fall-Color
  • Fast-Growing




  • TREES - MORE GREAT INFORMATION!:

  • The Feng Shui of Trees
  • by Kathryn Weber Feng-Shui-of-Trees

    footer for trees page