Some of the best four-season plants feature evergreen foliage or bloom in winter. Then the tops die back and the roots remain dormant through winter. Most perennials send up their leafy growth in the spring and flower during a multi-week bloom phase at some point during the spring, summer, or early fall. Perennials are herbaceous plants that grow back year after year. Peter Turner Photography Mixed perennial borders add a dynamic color display ![]() Camellias and daphne bloom in fall, winter, and early spring, while the rest of the garden is dormant. Viburnums offer three seasons of interest, with spring flowers that produce deep blue, black, or red berries in late summer and various shades of fall color. Colorful favorites like lilacs, forsythias, and azaleas produce masses of flowers in spring, then blend into the background the rest of the year. Shrubs provide focal points as they show off their flowers, fruit, or foliage in season. Broadleaf evergreens like hollies and conifers like spruces provide color, structure, and screening during the winter as well as shelter for garden wildlife. Some trees, like the katsura tree and paperbark maple, blend several of these traits for four-season interest. Choose those with spring flowers like flowering dogwoods, colorful fall foliage like maples, or attractive bark patterns like birches, that bring more to the table than just size and structure. Trees benefit the home and garden alike by reducing the amount of energy used to cool the home and providing smaller plants respite from hot afternoon sun. Plant them with the understanding that their influence over the whole garden changes significantly over time. As they grow, they change the face of the garden by creating shady microclimates. ![]() Trees and shrubs are relatively more expensive than herbaceous plants, and they are a long-term investment. Garden planning has an element of immediate gratification and another element of long-term development. Trees and shrubs build the garden foundation What are water globes, and why should you use them for plants? Here are some fun and easy DIY plant wall ideas ![]() The 8 best plants to grow in a hydroponic garden
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