The key to a successful garden is to have color throughout the seasons, so now that spring is here, show me the flowers! This spring enjoy huge explosions of pink, white and purple flowers throughout the landscape. How? Flowering trees. Small to mid sized flowering trees are easy to plant, require minimal care, increase the value of a home and are downright beautiful. Small trees can be easily incorporated into a mixed border to provide color and design to the landscape. Plant a larger tree to become a focal point in an open lawn. Most trees bloom for approximately three to four weeks, but their beauty can be enjoyed all year. Whether adding some punch to the landscape or a good background for that upcoming prom picture, plant a flowering tree and welcome the spring with a blast of color.

Some favorites you can find at Barlow's:

• Flowering cherry pink or white flowers, tree is also available in magnificent weeping form
  
• Dogwood pink or white flowers, early or later blooming. Brilliant fall color and enjoys shade
  
• Purple leaf plum pink flowers, purple leaves offer interest all summer
  
• Redbud purple flowers, delicate heart shaped leaves
  
• Japanese Snowbell white flowers followed by white bell shaped seed pods
  
• Trinity Pear white flowers, evenly rounded shape tree for a more formal look
  
• Magnolias white, pink or yellow star or saucer shaped flowers