Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is zone 2 tolerant, and especially valuable in a hummingbird garden because they bloom starting in April across the eastern U.S. just when hummingbirds are beginning to return from their wintering grounds. Grows best in partial to full shade in well-drained soil.
read moreGrapes (Vitis spp.) Size: 8′ tall with 6-8′ spread Flowering: inconcpicuous Fruiting: late-August to early-September Birds: fall migrants such as catbird, rose-breasted grosbeak, robin, orioles, and waxwings. Many different species of wild grape are native and grow throughout eastern and central North America. They are tolerant of most soils. Some species are found in moist rich soils […]
read morePin Cherry (Prunus pensylvanica) 10-30′ tall/spread. Pin cherry is a small common tree inhabiting a great variety of lands in the northern part of the United States and Canada. It is sometimes called fire cherry for its value as a reforesting agent after forest fires. It forms pure stands that provide shade for seedlings of […]
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