This is one of two species of hazelnut in Maine; they lead completely different lifestyles, which is convenient, because it gives us landscaping...
Plants
Diervilla lonicera-Bush honeysuckle
Honeysuckles! Our first thought is non-native invasive Asiatic species like Morrow's. Relax; we do have a few native species of honeysuckle, like...
Doellingeria umbellata-Tall white aster
Yup, the common name nails it, this is a tall white aster! I remember looking forward to this imposing plant as a child, knowing that school was...
Echinacea pupurea-Purple coneflower
Purple coneflower is a species that is native to the Ozark and mid-western areas of our country and and can be found across MI, KY, TN, GA and into...
Eupatorium perfoliatum-Boneset
This is one of my favorite natives. The appearance of the plant is so intriguing; the stem seems to shoot right up through multiple whorls of...
Gaylussacia baccata-Black huckleberry
This is one of the hardiest plants growing in the woods. Rarely solitary, it is most often found growing in who-knows-how-big colonies covering...
Hamamelis virginiana-Witch hazel
Tall multi-stemmed understory shrub of deciduous forests. I have one growing in my front yard that started its life in shade, but is now in full sun...
Ilex verticilata-Winterberry
A common shrub of wetlands and poorly drained areas. I have a wonderful scrub-shrub/Black tupelo wetland in back on my property with lots of winter...
Iris versicolor-Blue flag
When in bloom, you can't just walk by this blue flag, the mesmerizing purpley-blue color will have you staring in admiration for a few spell bound...
Juniperus communis-Pasture juniper
We native plant folks are always on our soapbox telling you "Don't plant this, plant this!" You don't have to plant those non-native cultivar big...
Juniperus virginiana-Eastern red cedar
Slow growing, medium sized conifer tolerant of poor sandy and salty soils; found growing on the coastline here in southern Maine, the further south...
Larix laricina-Larch
This is a deciduous conifer; we associate conifers as being evergreen, like pines and hemlocks, but not this one. The needle shedding probably...
Lindera benzoin-Spicebush
Splendid medium to large shrub of shady forested wetlands. At the northern end of its range here in southern Maine, it's starting to pop up more and...
Monarda fistulosa-Wild bergamot
This versatile member of the mint family grows across much of North America in full sun to part shade sporting unique pinkish to purple flowers...
Myrica pensylvanicum-Waxberry
Early colonists to New England were said to have removed the waxy coating from the berries to make into candles. Typically found above the high tide...
Penstemon digitalis-Foxglove Beardtongue
Clump forming perennial that grows in field and roadsides, where it can tolerate a variety of soils. Can deal with some shade, but prefers sunnier...
Physocarpus opulifolius-Prairie ninebark
Prairie ninebark has been a darling of the horticultural trade for quite sometime, as is evident by the number of selected cultivars, and rightly...
Pinus rigida-Pitch pine
I have come to increasingly appreciate the pines lately as I learn more about their tremendous importance as larval host plants for moths. Which is...
Pinus strobus- White pine
Maine is the Pine Tree State due to the ubiquity of this species. The pine cone and tassel is the state flower. (Evidently, somebody didn't consult...
Prunus virginiana-Choke cherry
This is a surprisingly hard to find species in the trade, even though it is quite common in the wild. It's often hiding out on the edges of fields...