
Common Periwinkle
Vinca minor
Creeping ground cover that holds its green through every season
March · North Carolina
A rare state where the same backyard can grow both tomatoes and blueberries well. Piedmont soil rewards steady work.
11 plants blooming in March · USDA zones 6–8

Vinca minor
Creeping ground cover that holds its green through every season

Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Cheerful yellow trumpets that return year after year with almost no fuss

Tulipa gesneriana
Bold spring color from one of the world's most recognized bulbs

Cercis canadensis
Spring's first bold statement, written in rosy-pink bloom

Hyacinthus orientalis
Stout spikes of spring color that thrive from Alaska to the tropics

Camellia japonica
Glossy leaves and layered blooms, built for patient gardeners

Prunus serrulata
Clouds of spring blossom from one of gardening's most iconic genera

Acer rubrum
Blazing autumn color from a tree that thrives in almost any yard

Betula nigra
Peeling bark and bold structure for first-time tree growers

Crocus vernus
Cups of color that push through the last frost of winter

Acer saccharum
Blazing autumn color from one of North America's most iconic maples