Native Plants
Notable Natives: American Wintergreen
One of the plants that’s easiest to find in the garden center in the winter is Gautheria procumbens, aka eastern teaberry, checkerberry, or American wintergreen. It’s available around Christmas because it’s sold as a holiday plant that many use in window boxes or porch pots. The red berries are bright and the foliage is a…
Read MoreNotable Natives: Buttonbush
Sugar Shack buttonbush is a variety of our native Cephalanthus occidentalis that doesn’t get too large but supports pollinators.
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