This small urban backyard has something blooming through most of the year, however is beautiful even when most things are out of bloom, thanks to foliage color, interesting bark, different shapes and many textures. It's also a lower-maintenance landscape that is naturescaped.

	Year 'round beauty often depends on foliage color, attractive or interesting bark or branching structure, berries, dried flowerheads and seedpods. In addition, contrasting shapes and textures contributes to the overall beauty.
	Of course, any plant that remains evergreen contributes to the "bones" of a landscape. But evergreen doesn't have to mean basic green; it can mean foliage in reds, yellows, blues/silvers, and the many variations on green.
	And naturally, considering when things bloom and selecting plants--whether shrubs, groundcovers, vines, or perennials that retain their foliage--that bloom at different times of the year contributes to a landscape that satisfies all year.

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Foliage and Texture All but the fern blooms, yet there is presence year'round

Container Plantings Lots of evergreen foliage of different colors and texture, and flowers much of the year too!

Summer under a Cedar canopy Color, shape, texture, and flowers that attract hummingbirds

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