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  • Bur Oak by a road side

    Bur Oak

    The Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is one of the most imposing oaks, characterized by a trunk diameter that can reach up to 10 feet.…

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  • Ironwood leaf and flower

    Ironwood Quick Growing Guide

    The Ironwood makes a great backyard tree as it is resistant to many diseases and insect problems. It tends to blend in with other…

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  • REd Osier dogwood fruit and leaves

    Red Osier Dogwood Quick Growth Guide

    A red Osier dogwood plant with its red stems and without leaves.

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  • A tall and healthy red maple

    Red Maple

    The red maple tree boasts vibrant foliage that provides essential nutrients for various wildlife species. Additionally, it is widely utilized in the furniture and…

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  • A mature Red Oak in the fall, with orange and yellow leaves

    Red Oak is An Important Tree

    The northern red oak is one of the most important trees for timber development in North America. Its wood has been used to make…

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  • A young Silver Maple, fully leaved in a summer setting, on a grassy knoll

    Silver Maple

    The silver maple is very similar to the red maple. The difference is that its leaves turn yellow or brown, not red, in autumn.…

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  • A straflower plant with fie leaves and a small white flower

    Starflower

    Starflower is a plant that grows in the forest understory or as a groundcover in damp, shaded soils, occasionally on the banks of rivers…

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  • Palnt, leaf and flower of the desmodium canadense 'Showy tick trefoil'

    Showy Tick Trefoil

    Showy Tick Trefoil is a native erect perennial forb growing from 3 to 5 feet high on leafy stems that branch at the inflorescence.…

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  • Close up of Solidago nemoralis flower

    Grey Goldenrod

    Goldenrods are a type of herbaceous flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, also known as the Compositae. Although the plant starts out green, the…

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  • Pale Corydalis close up with stem and flowers

    Pale Corydalis has a Delicate Flower

    Corydalis sempervirens is an attractive biennial native to rocky, shallow-soil sites and cooler climates. It is easy to start from seed and has light…

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  • Close up of white penstemon digitalis

    Foxglove Beardtongue

    Foxglove Beardtongue is a fantastic addition to native plantings, wild gardens, cottage gardens, and naturalized areas. Plant a solitary plant among shorter companions that…

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  • Chimaphila pipsissewa flower

    Pipsissewa is a Rare Evergreen

    Pipsissewa, Chimaphyla umbellata, is rare and remarkable for having leaves all year round; it is an evergreen. As a small perennial flowering plant, it…

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  • Canada Mayflower plant, leaf and flower in a forest

    Canada Mayflower Growing Guide

    Canada Mayflower can form large patches in a wide range of habitats, but it is most common in boreal coniferous forests. They are abundant…

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  • Three wood lily plants with flowers

    Wood Lily is Elegant

    The wood lily (Lilium philadelphicum) is an elegant plant that grows on a single stem and can reach 1 to 3 feet in height.…

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  • White baneberry seeds that resemble doll's eyes

    White Baneberry and its Stunning Doll’s Eyes

    White baneberry, also known as Doll’s eyes, is a popular novelty plant to grow. In addition to its clusters of tiny white flowers, the…

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  • Two light purple Rose of Sharon with their leaves

    Rose of Sharon

    Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus Syriacus), a popular garden addition, is frequently planted to provide a burst of late-season colour after other trees and shrubs…

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  • A Marsh Marigold plant in full yellow bloom

    Marsh Marigold, a Favorite Spring Bloom

    Marsh marigolds resemble massive buttercups. It is a popular spring plant because of its vivid yellow blooms that bloom in moist soil. Yellow marsh…

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  • How to Grow Highbush Blueberries

    Highbush blueberries are a common fruit grown in home gardens that can be used fresh or frozen. Blueberry bushes are long-lived plants with a…

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  • Smooth Solomon’s Seal

    Smooth Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum commutatum) is a drought tolerant perennial for the shade garden, native to Ontraio and Eastern North America. It adds a…

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  • Swamp milkweed flowers with a monarch butterfly feeding on it

    Swamp Milkweed

    Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) is known for its ability to thrive in swampy areas and wet meadows. It is a monarch butterfly host plant…

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  • A big patch of Wild Ginger groundcover

    Wild Ginger is a Good Groundcover

    Wild ginger is an effective ground cover. Its roots and stems have a powerful lemon ginger scent when crushed. The perennial plant known is…

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  • A jack in the pulpit flower

    Jack-in-the-Pulpit

    Jack in the Pulpit has a unique and beautiful tubular green leaf. It is easily grown in fertile, medium to wet soil in part…

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  • Bog Rosemary plant, leaf and pink flower

    Bog Rosemary

    Bog rosemary is an arctic-tough, garden-pretty, small evergreen shrub. The leaves are narrow with white hairy undersides. A sharp tip on the leaves distinguishes…

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  • Thimbleweed plant with leaf and white flowers with yellow centers

    Thimbleweed Care, Propagation, Toxicity

    Thimbleweed is an excellent spring flower for the shaded or woodland garden, with flowers from summer to early fall. It is a good choice…

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