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Sign of spring
The two-tone 'Bravoure' daffodil features snow-white petals around a bright yellow stovepipe trumpet.
Heavenly hydrangeas
Vases hold cloudlike blooms of hydrangeas: Blushing Bride (white) and Cityline Berlin (pink, in two stages).
Tulip time
Tulips bloom in profusion at The Lamplight Inn Bed and Breakfast in Berlin, Ohio.
Fragrant lavender
Beautiful, fragrant lavender is native to hot, dry Mediterranean climates but adapts to the Midwest.
Crazy for crabapples
More than 170 varieties of crabapples grow at the Longenecker Horticultural Gardens at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Silverbell beauty
Delicate, bell-shape white flowers bloom on Silverbell (Halesia Carolina) in an Illinois garden.
Pinkshell Azalea
This lovely variety of azalea (Rhododendron vaseyi) blooms with trusses of four to eight funnel-shape, rose pink-to-white flowers.
Splash of color
Daffodils such as these 'Gracious Lady' flowers bloom in early spring, despite chilly temps.
Beautiful bulbs
Triumph tulip 'Blue Base' is one of more than 100 types at the Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis.
Tower of flowers
Dazzling blooms and surprising hues give sunflowers real flower power.
Foam Flower
With tiny flowers on tall stalks, Foam Flower (Tiarella) makes a good woodland groundcover.
Woodland color
Heart-shape flowers dangle on the fernlike greenery of Bleeding Heart (Dicentra).
Big bloomers
With large, blousy blooms that can be seen from across the yard, Japanese irises (such as 'Tideline') will bring a burst of color to your Midwest garden.
Dazzling dahlias
The 'Ben Huston' dahlia is one of more than 50,000 varieties of this easy-to-grow flower.
Bottles of blooms
Clear-glass containers in a variety of shapes and sizes show off sprigs of lavender.
Oakleaf hydrangea
'Vaughn's Lillie' oakleaf hydrangea sports 10- to 12-inch white flowers that turn pink or brown in fall.
Shade-loving rhodies
The Helen S. Layer Rhododendron Garden at The Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio, grows more than 500 cultivated varieties, including Rhododendron 'Nova Zembla'.
Blooms for picking
Pink snapdragons and black-eyed Susans grow near the Lake Michigan shore at Omena Cut Flowers, north of Suttons Bay, Michigan.
Lovely lilacs
Lilac flower clusters, studded with tiny florets, burst with fresh-blown hues in white, violet, blue, lilac, pink, magenta and purple.
Butterfly attraction
A butterfly hovers near phlox, one of many nectar plants that will draw butterflies to your garden.
Summer bloomers
Purple-gray Russian sage flourishes even in the heat of summer, rising 3 to 5 feet tall.
Spring's favorite perfume
With their sweet scent, luscious pastel blooms, and delicate, heart-shape leaves, lilacs are the perfect bloom to snip for a bouquet for yourself or someone you love.
Bucket of cheer
Daffodils light up landscapes, blooming in shades of white, cream, yellow, orange and light pink.
Fragrant understory
Tall trees at The Holden Arboretum in Kirtland, Ohio, offer the shade rhododendrons love and tower over varieties such as 'Blue Peter'.
Blooming branches
Crabapple trees offer a season-spanning show, with fragrant sprays of white or pink petals in spring, shade during the summer, and clusters of bright yellow, orange or red fruits that can last through winter.
Clifty Falls wildflowers
Blue phlox bloom in the spring at Indiana's Clifty Falls State Park.
Double color
'Crested Surf' Japanese irises have six falls (large hanging petals), each with a triangular yellow "signal" in the center.
Field of flowers
Daisy-like black-eyed Susans are easy to grow, require little maintenance and make great cut flowers.
Fall bloomers
Light-sensitive mums begin to produce flowers as the days grow shorter, typically blooming from mid-August until fall frosts.
Easy roses
Shrub roses, such as the 'Yellow Submarine', offer low-maintenance options for Midwest gardeners.
Redbuds in bloom
Redbuds show off their spring colors at Indiana's Clifty Falls State Park.
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