Trees & plants - Flowers and Fragrances

Here are some examples of trees and plants commonly used in landscaping:

• Deciduous trees such as maples, oaks and birches lose their leaves in autumn. These trees often offer spectacular autumn colour and can provide welcome shade during the hot summer months.

• Evergreen trees such as pines, firs and cypresses keep their leaves all year round and can provide structure to the landscape, even during the winter months.

• Perennials such as irises, daylilies and roses can provide colourful blooms year after year. They are often planted in flower beds or garden borders.

• Annual plants such as petunias, zinnias and nasturtiums are often planted in pots or window boxes and can provide bright colour and interesting texture.

• Shrubs such as lilacs, forsythias and hydrangeas can add colour and texture to the landscape. Evergreen shrubs such as rhododendrons and azaleas can provide year-round colour.