What would our yards be without flowering trees? Much the poorer, that's for sure. Think of the contributions made to our yards by flowering trees. Some are prized for the cooling shade they afford patios in summer, while other flowering trees bear colorful foliage in fall. Still others offer an interesting branching pattern during the colder months, a bit of solace for the winter-weary. But of course, most of all, there are those joyous blooms that the flowering trees offer in spring!

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