Right at home with flowers

Smarter residential landscaping means we can savor the spring season without joining the crowds at formal public gardens, Xu Lin discovers.

While visitors are flocking to parks and scenic spots to enjoy the springtime in full blossom, many people are enjoying easy access to beautiful flowers in their residential areas.

"There are colorful blooming flowers in the places where I live and work, and even along the road. Sometimes, it's not necessary to go all the way to parks for beautiful flowers," says Ma Limei, 37, an editor in Beijing.