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

Jennifer Anderson
Jun 15, 20221 min read


'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 Anderson
Apr 3, 20222 min read


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

Jennifer Anderson
Mar 12, 20222 min read


The 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 Anderson
Feb 2, 20222 min read


Hello 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 Anderson
Jan 3, 20222 min read


Jingle Bells
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...

Jennifer Anderson
Nov 17, 20212 min read


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

Jennifer Anderson
Nov 1, 20212 min read


The "a-peeling" Eastern Redcedar
Juniperus virginiana is one of the most fragrant of the evergreens -- and it provides essential cover, nesting and food for various game...

Jennifer Anderson
Oct 19, 20211 min read


Want fall color? Look no further than Sumac!
I managed a trip to the Berkshires last week and was astounded by the fall color -- from the Sugar Maples of course but also from the...

Jennifer Anderson
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Backyard Foraging
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...

Jennifer Anderson
Sep 10, 20211 min read


My Native Alternative to the Crape Myrtle
Looking for late-summer blooms? You could plant an exotic crape myrtle. Or-- you could go for a little-known native that also offers...

Jennifer Anderson
Jul 20, 20212 min read


Got 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 Anderson
Jun 20, 20211 min read


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

Jennifer Anderson
Jun 8, 20211 min read
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