As the chill of winter begins to give way to warmer days, nothing signals spring’s arrival quite like the blossoms of native flowering trees.
Stepping outside and seeing the delicate white blooms of flowering dogwood, the vibrant pink of redbud flower, or the charming early blossoms of serviceberry trees are a welcome experience after winter.
Adding native flowering trees to your yard is an investment in year-round beauty and biodiversity. In spring, their blooms provide an essential food source for pollinators like bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects just emerging from winter dormancy. Birds are drawn to these trees, using their branches for nesting and later enjoying the fruits and seeds that follow flowering.
Beyond supporting wildlife, these trees are a natural fit for your garden being aligned with our region’s climate and conditions and match beautifully with the architecture in Philadelphia and along the Main Line.
The seasonal interest of spring-flowering trees is one layer of their year-round beauty in the landscape: Spring flowers give way to lush summer foliage and fruit, followed by brilliant fall colors, and winter forms.
So, why not plant a piece of spring’s magic in your yard? By adding native trees like flowering dogwood, redbud, and serviceberry, you’ll create a landscape that’s as welcoming to wildlife as it is beautiful.
Let’s celebrate spring’s arrival by adding some native, flowering trees in the landscape.
