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Photo March 27th. Slow growers that bloom in late winter.
Photo March 29th. Also known as Allegheny Pachysandra.
Photo March 27th. Great for bees, Pussy Willow blooms in March and April when other food sources are scarce.
Photo April 4th
Photo April 9th. Phlox Stolonifera 'Sherwood Purple' (Creeping Phlox). This was planted in the prior fall and will spread over time.
Photo April 12th
Photo April 10th. Flowers are hidden below leaves and help insects stay warm on cold spring nights!
Photo April 12th. This native looks like, but is NOT, Lesser Celandine
Photo May 8th. Phlox Stolonifera 'Home Fires' (Creeping Phlox) - Their bright flowers and strong fragrance are perfect for attracting bees.
Photo April 25th.
Photo April 25th.
Photo April 25th.
Photo May 7th. Our favorite border for part to full shade.
Photo April 25th
Photo April 25th.
Photo April 25th. (Erigeron pulchellus var. pulchellus 'Lynnhaven Carpet')
Photo April 25th. Great for shady moist locations. Frons will burn in sunny and/or dry locations.
Host plant for the Monarch butterfly pictured.
Dogwood tree in bloom
Host plant for Monarch butterflys.
In 1933 this evergreen became the state flower of Pennsylvania. Flowers bloom from late spring to midsummer.
This deciduous shrub has no serious pest or disease problems and is not bothered by deer.
There are 200 species of honeysuckle. Some non-native varieties are invasive. The native variety is a favorite of hummingbirds and starting in September has a bright red berry that is attractive against the green leaves.
This spring bloomer is low maintenance once established but is a favorite of rabbits.
Photo May 3rd.
Photo May 26th.
Photo May 31st.
Photo June 4th.
Photo June 4th with bumblebee crawling inside the flower.
Photo June 4th.
Photo June 4th.
Milkweed is well known for attracting butterfly's and is a host plant for Monarchs.
Photo May 1st.
Photo June 22nd.
Photo June 22nd.
Photo June 22nd.
Photo June 22nd.
Photo June 22nd.
Photo July 3rd. Taller summer phlox 4' - 5' in height.
Photo July 4th
Photo July 9th. Part of the mint family and considered a herb since its used for culinary and medicinal use. In the kitchen, bee balm is used to flavor salads, as a garnish and to make teas.
Photo July 29th
Photo August 28th
Photo September 1st. Aka Smooth Oxeye
Photo September 1st
Photo September 1st
Photo September 1st
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Photo September 1st
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“Each plant in your landscape, you should think of as a bird feeder. It either has food in it, or it doesn't"
Doug Tallamy, Professor of Entomology