Ostrya virginiana 20-40' x 15-20'. Small native upland understory tree is tougher than nails. Shaggy bark. Seeds mature in papery cones resembling hops. Z3.
Acer saccharum 50-100'. Largest of our native maples. Colorful fall foliage. Valued for shade, syrup and lumber. Boil sap to make real maple syrup. Z3.
Quercus macrocarpa 70-80' x same. Hardiest of the white oaks with a deeply grooved massive trunk and a wide-spreading crown. Dark green foliage. Large fringed acorns. Z3.
Quercus rubra 60-75' x 45'. The most common oak in northern New England. Magnificent open rounded crown. Fast growing. Tolerant of different conditions. Z4.
Quercus bicolor 50-60' x same. Massive rounded shade tree with short deeply ridged trunk and fan of branches. Yellow to reddish-purple fall foliage. Native. Z3.
Maclura pomifera 35-60' x same. Long-lived native shade tree. Strong orange rot-resistant wood. Great for fences or hedges. Strange grapefruit-sized fruits inedible for humans. Seed collected in Maine. Z4.
Platanus occidentalis 75-100' x same. Extraordinary native shade tree. Trunks and stems are strikingly mottled. Remarkable against the winter sky. Z4/5.
Liriodendron tulipifera 60-90' x 30-50'. Also called Tulip Poplar. Highly ornamental shade tree. Large tulip-like flowers attract hummingbirds. Native to eastern U.S. Z4/5.
Nyssa sylvatica 40-85' x 20-30'. Medium-sized deciduous tree produces fruits that feed migrating birds. Vibrant fall colors. Can live up to 650 years! Z4.
Fragaria × ananassa Productive and easy to grow. Glossy red berries are full of flavor, and maintain good size. Less sensitive to warmer temps than other day neutrals. Z4.
Fragaria × ananassa Medium-small glossy red highly fragrant everbearing strawberry. Often referred to as “gourmet.” Commercially grown in France where they are sold at a premium. Z4.
Fragaria × ananassa Late. These bright red firm shiny berries are sweet and juicy and so big you could make a hand pie with just one. Resistant to leaf diseases. Z4.
Fragaria × ananassa Early-Mid. Large conic bright red strawberries ripen over a long fruiting season. Easy to grow. The freezer-filler of the strawberry patch. Z3/4.
Fragaria × ananassa Large shiny red perfectly shaped fruit is firm, sweet and slightly aromatic. Keeps its size all season. Popular with commercial growers. Low incidence of fruit rots and foliar diseases. Z4.
Fragaria × ananassa Mid-Late. Smallish soft fruit with flavor described as the essence of strawberry. Delicious fresh eating and excellent for jams and freezing. Z3.
Thymus vulgaris 10-15" tall. Fragrant sprawling perennial brings depth of flavor to soups, gravies, casseroles. Said to calm the nerves, soothe headaches. Bees love it! Z4.
Solanum lycopersicum Deep rosy pink skin. (75 days) F-1 hybrid. Gorgeous deep rose large 20-30g cherry. Slowly ripens from pink to deep rose with matte finish. Low-acid, tasty, mellow.
Brassica rapa Bright red skin, rose-blushed white flesh. (55 days) Open pollinated. Round red-skinned tennis ball-sized turnip. White flesh blushed rose pink. Compares to Scarlet Ohno Turnip.
Verbena hastata 5-7' tall. Elegant tall branching spikes of vibrant blue-purple flowers. Attractive to pollinators. Used as a nervous-system tonic and mild sedative. Full sun. Native to North America. Z3.
Verbena stricta 12-48" tall. North American native. Attractive to pollinators, most notably the Buckeye butterfly. Birds will devour the seeds! Blooms June through August. Z3.
Viburnum prunifolium 12-15' x 8-12'. Rounded shrub with creamy white cymes in early spring. Suckering habit, but can be pruned. Bluish-black edible fruit clusters in fall. Z3.
Viburnum opulus var. americanum 8–12' × same. Also known as Crampbark. Medicinal multi-stemmed native shrub. Add to the biological diversity of your garden. No two seedlings are exactly alike. Z2.
Viburnum dentatum 8-15' x 4-10'. Vase-shaped native shrub traditionally used for making arrow shafts. Small blue-black fruits loved by birds. Adaptable. Forms colonies, makes a great hedge plant. Z2/3.
Viburnum cassinoides 5-6' × same. Dense suckering native shrub. White flowers from spring to early summer. Edible black fruit. Plant more than one for fruit. Z3.
Melilotus officinalis Biennial legume. Up to 6'. Vigorous clover for cover cropping, bee forage and green manure. Long thick taproots are very effective at breaking up subsoils and improving soil aeration.
NPK: 2-5-0.2. All the NPK of fish, along with the micronutrients and growth hormones of kelp. Encourages vigorous rooting. Improves plant vigor and stress resistance, increases storage life of produce
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Late summer, red-striped skin, yellowish flesh. From Russia, well before 1800. Known in New England as one of the very best pie apples! Extremely hardy. Scab resistant. Z3.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, red skin. Sharp cider apple. One of few good for single varietal cider. Incredibly vigorous, productive. Hardy. Z4.
Malus spp.This is a twig for grafting. Fall, red-striped skin. Small astringent very juicy fruit. Bittersharp cider apple. The most bitter apple you’ll ever taste. Not for eating fresh. Z4.
Trifolium pratense Biennial legume. Up to 36". Vigorous red clover for cover cropping or grazing. Deep taproot. Tolerates shade, so a good choice for overseeding into standing crops. Blossoms make a lovely tea.
