Jennifer AndersonJun 151 minTree of LifeThuja occidentalis: How about ushering in summer with a beautiful, new, native evergreen? One of my favorites that grows naturally...
Jennifer AndersonApr 32 min'Favorite Tree of the Virgin Mary'Hello Native Tree Lovers, I’m what I would consider a decent reader – not a particularly big reader, but I enjoy my books. One I just...
Jennifer AndersonMar 122 minSilky Willow, a Spring ShinerWillows epitomize the natural world: long, flowing stems and leaves blowing in the breeze, and gloriously humble late-winter catkins. ...
Jennifer AndersonFeb 22 minThe Lovely Yellowwood: A Great Choice for a Small Garden My neighbor has a Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea), and the form of this tree is lovely and graceful, a beautiful sight on my daily dog...
Jennifer AndersonJan 32 minHello Native Tree Lovers and Happy 2022!What is on your to-do list as we begin a new year? Mine is to dig up the Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina domestica, we inherited when we bought...
Jennifer AndersonNov 17, 20212 minJingle BellsHello Tree Friends, We don’t like tossing our “used” Christmas trees on the curb either, so we decided to decorate a few of our potted...
Jennifer AndersonNov 2, 20212 minLively Winter GardensFalling temperatures does not have to mean your garden settles in for a long winter’s nap. Several native trees and shrubs come alive...
Jennifer AndersonOct 19, 20211 minThe "a-peeling" Eastern RedcedarJuniperus virginiana is one of the most fragrant of the evergreens -- and it provides essential cover, nesting and food for various game...
Jennifer AndersonOct 14, 20211 minWant fall color? Look no further!I managed a trip to the Berkshires last week and was astounded by the fall color -- not from the Sugar Maples but from the Sumacs! Rhus...
Jennifer AndersonSep 11, 20211 minBackyard ForagingLooking for fruit and can't find a pawpaw? Try American Red Plum (Prunus Americana). It grows either as a tree or shrub about 20 feet...
Jennifer AndersonJul 20, 20212 minMy Native Alternative to the Crape MyrtleLooking for late-summer blooms? You could plant an exotic crape myrtle. Or-- you could go for a little-known native that also offers...
Jennifer AndersonJun 20, 20211 minGot Shade?Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia) might be the shrub for you! It’s beautiful and thrives in full shade, although it can tolerate up to four...
Jennifer AndersonJun 8, 20211 minBlack Cherry is for the BirdsPrunus serotina Looking for a big, fruity, fragrant and showy shade tree that’s ripe for birds and pollinators? The Black Cherry may be...