Arborvitae/White Cedar: Evergreen tree, commonly sheared for a hedge; light green color; excellent for wildlife food & cover; grows on various soils but prefers moist loamy soils. The American arborvitae grows to a height of 40–60′ and a spread of 10–15′ at maturity. Full sun is the ideal condition for this tree, meaning it should get at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day. https://shop.arborday.org/treeguide/159
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Eastern Redbud: Ideal on residential lawns. Grows 1-1.5’ yearly. Can reach 20-30’ tall. Dark green, heart shaped leaves changing to bright yellow in the fall. Large pink-purple flower clusters in the spring before foliage emerges. Prefers well-drained, nutrient rich soil with a pH over 7.5. Full sun or partial shade. https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/treedetail.cfm?itemID=912
Paw Paw: Drooping pear-shaped leaves, reaches up to 30 ft. at maturity; can be planted in the shade of tall, open trees or in partial shade, although they fruit best in sun; prefers moist, slightly acidic soils and requires regular watering, adaptable to many conditions. https://www.arborday.org/trees/treeguide/TreeDetail.cfm?ItemID=2579
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White Flowering Dogwood: Grows 20-25 feet at maturity, with a medium growth rate. Prefers partial shade, requires about 4 hours of sunlight a day. The white dogwood is very versatile, growing in acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, well-drained and clay soils. It prefers moist conditions. This tree blooms April-May with distinct white flowers. It produces glossy red fruit eaten by birds and other mammals. In the fall, leaves provide great color, turning red-purple. https://shop.arborday.org/treeguide/280
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Serviceberrry tree: This native service-berry is usually a multiple-trunked tree, 15-25 ft. tall, with dense, fine-textured branching. The white blossoms, which can be spectacular in mature specimens, develop from pink buds in spring. Bearing sweet berries turning from red to purple or nearly black. Blue-green summer foliage can become orange or red in fall. The bark is smooth and slate-gray with white, longitudinal stripes. Very easy to grow and provides year-round interest. Berries are edible
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Fraser Fir: Similar to Balsam fir, with dark green foliage, grows to 40-50’ high. Prefers well drained soils and full sunlight. Fraser Fir is rarely found in the wild, but is one of the most popular Christmas trees in the United States. Needles are arranged spirally around the stem, and are dark green, shiny, and about 1” long. The underside of the needles has two white bands. Cones are purplish and grow upright from the stem. Bark is thin and smooth, with many resinous blisters that ooze tree resin. Excellent Christmas tree with excellent needle retention. Frasier firs do not tolerate salt damage well and therefore are not good for street trees in snowy areas. https://campustrees.umn.edu/fraser-fir
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Norway Spruce: Short-needled; reaches 70 ft.; fast growing spruce, will reach 6 ft. in 6 to 7 years; suited for most soil types; one of the best evergreens for windbreaks; upward arching branches. Full sun. https://shop.arborday.org/treeguide/405
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Sycamore: The American sycamore is one of the largest hardwood trees in North America. It can grow up to 100 feet tall, with an equally majestic spread of 40 to 70 feet. This is a great shade tree for farms, acreages, or larger properties. Grows more than two feet per year. Produces maple-like leaves and one-inch seed balls. Sometimes develops multiple trunks. Is relatively drought tolerant. Should be planted at least 15 feet from your house or sidewalk. Full sun. Partial sun/shade. https://shop.arborday.org/american-sycamore
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Tulip Poplar: The tulip poplar is a native large deciduous tree that may grow 90 to 120 feet tall and takes its name from its greenish-yellow heartwood and attractive tulip-like flowers. This tree prefers moist, well-drained soil, full sun, and slightly acidic soil. It is pH and partial-shade adaptable. This tree is sensitive to heat and drought and has a low compaction tolerance. The tulip poplar can be pruned and kept at shrub size by cutting them to the ground every 2-3 years. The tulip poplar is a favorite nesting site for birds, and the flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/liriodendron-tulipifera/
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Fruit Bearing Blackberry: Blackberry bushes typically produce fruit on canes in their second year of life, after they leaf, flower, and fruit. Some types may produce a small crop of berries in their first year, but the main harvest comes in the summer from the two-year-old canes. The plants prefer full sun and acidic soil but adapt to most soil types except alkaline and wet. If you have clay soil, you will need to amend with organic matter. To increase the soil’s organic content, amend with organic mulch-wet peat moss, well-aged sawdust, straw or leaf litter. Blackberries tend to form thickets and are vigorously rooted. Locate the plants where you can control “volunteers. ” Blackberries have long roots and send up suckers many feet from the parent plant. Leave room to mow around the beds. https://www.arborday.org/trees/fruit/care-blackberry.cfm
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Fruit Bearing Gooseberry: An ideal fruit for the small garden – gooseberry bushes are easy to grow, produce a large amount of fruit for their size and will tolerate partial shade conditions. Gooseberry bushes need at least 8 hours of direct sunlight per day in early summer, and afternoon shade in hot locations. They prefer moist, well-drained ground, but can also grow in a wide range of locations and in large containers. To encourage growth, you can remove flower blossoms in the first year, and prune annually to remove weak or dead canes and open up the canopy. You can also fertilize with 6–8 ounces of 10-10-10 annually in an 18-inch ring around the plant in early spring. https://portkellsnurseries.com/garden/plant-care/fruits-and-berries/goose-berry-care/
