A good choice for supporting many types of wildlife! Hackberry is a host plant for several different species of butterfly including Hackberry Emperor, Mourning Cloak, American Snout, Tawny Emperor, and Question Mark. The fruits are very appealing to birds

A great native that has fragrant ball-shaped flowers in the summer! The white blooms will give way to round red fruits. The summer foliage is a bright green that turns into a nice gold-yellow in fall. 

This in one of our favorite native flowering trees! The flowers are small pink/purple pea like blossoms that cover the branches in early spring. Although most references list this tree as growing in full to part sun we like to see it in no more than part

This in one of our favorite native flowering trees! The flowers are small pink/purple pea like blossoms that cover the branches in early spring. Although most references list this tree as growing in full to part sun we like to see it in no more than part

This native grass is probably the most tolerant of some shade. Produces handsome drooping seed heads that move in the slightest breeze. Grows 2-5' tall

White tubular flowers emerge in late summer and bloom through fall. Flowers will bloom in spikes from bottom to top. The blooms are reminiscent of a turtles head, which is where it gets its common name from. The Foliage is a dark glossy green. 

Underused medium size tree native to our area. Really nice yellow color. Cool white panicles of flowers when it flowers but that is not every year, generally 2-3 times per decade. Scott Arboretum has some nice specimens and has some good information he

Although this shrub is native to moist areas it can tolerate average soil if kept well watered. The summer flowers are delightfully fragrant and attract loads of pollinators. Plant it where the fragrance can be enjoyed. The fall color is a striking yellow

Very tough native plant that can thrive in tough conditions. It can colonize and is great to stabilize embankments.

Great tall native perennial that can handle all sorts of conditions.

Spring brings lovely white flowers that will turn to blue black berries in fall for the birds to enjoy. The bark is a wonderful dark red color that is especially beautiful in the winter. Nice fall color boasting reds and purples. 

Dogwoods are great small trees that can be used in many different areas of the landscape. They are small enough to be placed near the house to add a beautiful accent.

This is a small to mid-sized tree native to the eastern United States including Pennsylvania. White flowers typically bloom in early spring and attract pollinators like bees. After pollination, the flowers will form red fruits in the fall that often persi

This native shrub produces tubular yellow flowers that (hence the common name) resemble that of the true honeysuckles. Blooming in the summer against dark green foliage. Fall color can vary from yellows, oranges, and reds.

Native to PA fruit tree! Persimmon fruit ripen in the fall and are very sweet. Grows up to 60 feet tall in moist conditions but will stay much smaller and almost shrubby in dry fields.

A pollinator favorite with its clusters of white flowers and enticing yellow centers. Blooms later in the season from late summer into fall.

Goldies wood fern is a native fern that thrives in moist shady areas.

This is a wonderful native shrub that produces fantastic red berries in the fall! The flowers bloom in June and are not as showy as the berries but still really interesting up close. They are small with four purplish petals. The fall color is variable fro

This native plant is a butterfly magnet. Historically used in medical herb gardens since the foliage has medicinal properties. Grows to 4-6' tall and 3-4' wide in full to part sun.

A tall native perennial that can get to 7 feet tall. Large domes of small pink lavender flowers sit atop strong stems with whorled leaves. A huge pollinators magnet! Its a great source of nectar for honeybees.

a great woodland ground cover that has deeply lobed green leaves and pink lavender flowers for 5-6 weeks in spring. Flowers are liked by pollinators including some specialized bees and seeds are eaten by dong birds and other wildlife!

This is a large shade tree whose seeds have a history of being used as a coffee substitute, which is how it gets its common name. The seeds are stored in large dark brown pods that you will see in October.

Native late fall blooming trouble free large shrub/small tree.

Native late fall blooming trouble free large shrub/small tree. This is the last plant to bloom in the fall, starting in October and continuing into December. Blooms are yellow with thin whimsical petals.