Thuja occidentalis: How about ushering in summer with a beautiful, new, native evergreen? One of my favorites that grows naturally...

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...

Willows epitomize the natural world: long, flowing stems and leaves blowing in the breeze, and gloriously humble late-winter catkins. ...

My neighbor has a Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea), and the form of this tree is lovely and graceful, a beautiful sight on my daily dog...

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...

Hello 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...

Falling temperatures does not have to mean your garden settles in for a long winter’s nap. Several native trees and shrubs come alive...

Juniperus virginiana is one of the most fragrant of the evergreens -- and it provides essential cover, nesting and food for various game...

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...

Looking 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...

Looking for late-summer blooms? You could plant an exotic crape myrtle. Or-- you could go for a little-known native that also offers...

Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia) might be the shrub for you! It’s beautiful and thrives in full shade, although it can tolerate up to four...

Prunus serotina Looking for a big, fruity, fragrant and showy shade tree that’s ripe for birds and pollinators? The Black Cherry may be...