Cheer up your sleeping garden with spring-flowering trees and shrubs

Forsythias: One of the first signs of spring
Stunning showers of golden blooms are the reward for the gardener who favours this low-maintenance beauty



Grow dependable, delightful dogwood

The dogwood family boasts an enviable pedigree. Here are some of the best bracts to add to your garden.




The bloomerang purple lilac
This new breed doesn’t stop blooming in spring. Expect blooms throughout the summer, too.


Magical magnolias
Add an exotic touch to the spring garden with the tried-and-true and the new



Witch hazel: A tree that blooms in winter
The tiny yellow flowers of witch hazel warm the winter months and usher in spring




The graceful beauty of ornamental cherry trees
Though their delicate blooms may be fleeting, the graceful beauty of ornamental cherry trees is delightful year-round



Growing crabapples
With bursts of white, pink or red blooms in spring, here are some new thoughts on an old Canadian favourite




Pruning advice for your spring-flowering shrubs
TLC tips to ensure that glorious bursts of spring colour reappear year after year

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