A picture I have hanging all year, but one I especially like in the spring, features the bright purple flowers of a Redbud tree and the white blooms of a Dogwood, both hanging over a rushing stream.

What: Smothered in snow-white flowers, Pieris japonica “White Cascade” is a herald of spring. When in full bloom, one can hardly see the delicate evergreen foliage hidden beneath the trusses of ...

Creamy white flowers cover the lily tree in spring. Later on in summer, it’s an excellent shade tree. And its handsome bark is a feature in winter. What: Magnolia denudata, commonly known as the lily ...