Fall color: Flowers, trees and shrubs can keep gardens bright all year

When you think of fall color you immediately think of the fall colors that we get from trees like the blazing reds and oranges of maples.

But grasses, fall-blooming perennials and trees and shrubs with colorful berries can also add color to your yard this fall. Trees and shrubs with colorful berries can also attract birds to your yard.

Looking for ways to add color to your landscaping as summer winds down? Here are some good choices:

' Many flowering crabs have berries which hold well into winter, turning shades or red or even yellow.

' Blue muffin viburnum has white flowers in the spring which develop into a bright blue berry to attract birds throughout the winter.

' Serviceberry provides fall color and a berry birds love.

' Fothergilla blue shadow has silvery-blue foliage which turns to a beautiful orange red in the fall.

' Burning bush with its blazing red fall color is a favorite.

' Hydrangea strawberry sundae or vanilla strawberry have white summer blooms which turn first pink, then red as they age with beautiful colors holding on well into fall.

' Mums are a perennial fall favorite, but don't forget other fall bloomers.

' Asters come in shades of blue, pink and purple and will bloom late into the fall.

' Golden rod has a bright yellow bloom which brightens a fall garden.

' Sedum autumn joy and many other varieties like bright pink neon are a favorite of monarchs as they get ready to migrate south.

Forever Green's trained, certified and experienced staff creates landscapes that suit your needs, reflect your lifestyle and blend with the environment. Visit the garden center for plants, supplies and advice for DIY projects.

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