Decorative Seed Pods

Trees and flowering plants produce seed pods when they have finished blooming.  The seed pods of the Bladdernut dominate the shrub so much so that you may notice the pods before you are aware of the shrub itself, which is often used to define property lines and borders.  The pods may last well into winter. 

The Red Buckeye produces a kind of nut, which squirrels love, although they are poisonous to other animals and humans.  The seed pods of the Red Bud tree resemble beans you  might grow in your garden.  Those of the Magnolia are especially attractive; their appearance has been appropriated for various art works and furniture design.