the bare branches of a deciduous tree in winter he chose not to fret about the deciduous discomforts of his existence

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The expansive estate also features a 243-hectare park that's planted with evergreen and deciduous trees—and the perfect setting for al fresco movies. Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, "The Queen Is Turning Her Country Residence Into a Drive-in Movie Theater," 4 Sep. 2020

From the busy parking lot, a network of short trails wind through the park, running through a large, grassy meadow and deciduous forests to the banks of the Sandy River. oregonlive, "Sandy River Delta is a park for people, playground for dogs near Columbia Gorge," 29 Aug. 2020

They are multistemmed, deciduous shrubs with dense, vigorous growth and creamy white, modestly showy flowers in late spring. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "Honeysuckles are the bane of our collective horticultural existence. Here's why," 15 Aug. 2020

Don’t forget that many areas of your garden are full sun in the spring when deciduous trees haven’t leafed out yet. Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, "How to Plant Bulbs in Your Garden," 9 July 2020

The deciduous broad-leaved forests that now cover 11 percent of North America north of Mexico were in their infancy. Andrew L. Hipp, Scientific American, "How Oak Trees Evolved to Rule the Forests of the Northern Hemisphere," 15 July 2020

In the California near-desert setting of 'Last of the Boys,' a more scrubby, scrappy deciduous remnant was seen silently clinging to life, while 'the boys' wrestled with their past lives in Vietnam. Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Designer Rick Graham created the look of dozens of Milwaukee stage productions," 29 June 2020

In the ground, they can be blended with a variety of evergreen or deciduous shrubs and trees or used as focal points. Earl Nickel, SFChronicle.com, "The best Japanese maple for your Bay Area garden," 5 June 2020

Unlike most other deciduous trees, Japanese maples often provide winter interest, especially if pruned to create an eye-catching shape. Earl Nickel, SFChronicle.com, "The best Japanese maple for your Bay Area garden," 5 June 2020

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