Some of the best trees and shrubs to add fall color to your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.
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There’s still time to fill your yard with an explosion of fiery hues with these trees and shrubs. Sugar Maple is an extra-reliable tree that will make a stunning statement offering gorgeous red, orange, or yellow end-of-the-season leaves. Or, beautiful just about any time of year, Dogwoods are usually planted for their white or pink springtime flowers. But don’t overlook the gorgeous purple-red tones their leaves will bring to your fall landscape. Some dogwoods are trees and some are shrubs, so you can find the best size to suit your landscape. A native shrub that shines in several seasons is the Chokeberry offering white flowers that look like apple blossoms in spring; rich red fruits in late summer and autumn; and brilliant orange-red fall foliage. Slow-growing Gingko adds grace and valuable shade to any landscape; its fan-shape leaves are among the most elegant of any tree. In autumn, they show breathtaking shades of luminous, golden-yellow.
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