If one of your goals is to provide habitat for Monarch Butterflies, then Whorled Milkweed can fill that role. It is quite prolific in spreading via runners (rhizome roots), but it stays quite short,...
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If you are looking for some late season bloomers that are absolute butterfly magnets, then you must consider Ironweed. The clusters of hairy purple to pink flowers are irresistible to pollinators...
The Black Locust is a deciduous hardwood tree native to Eastern North America that produces rot resistant wood with a high heating value. It will grow 80' tall by 30' wide in optimum conditions of...
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If you are looking to add some late-blooming native perennials to your yard, then New England Aster should be on your list. This beautiful pink-to-purple flower will be a late season nectar source...
For a tall, shapely shade tree that looks absolutely wonderful, look no further than Pin Oak. This popular landscaping tree grows fast, provides much shade, looks beautiful in the Fall, and has a...