Catalpa speciosa 40-60'. Dense foliage of heart-shaped leaves provides excellent shade. Incredibly fragrant jasmine-scented white blossoms. Grows rapidly. Attracts pollinators. Native to central U.S. Z4.
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' × 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' × 45'. The most common oak in northern New England. Magnificent open rounded crown. Fast growing. Tolerant of different conditions. Z4.
Platanus occidentalis 75-100' × same. Extraordinary native shade tree. Trunks and stems are strikingly mottled. Remarkable against the winter sky. Z4/5.
Liriodendron tulipifera 60-90' × 30-50'. Also called Tulip Poplar. Highly ornamental shade tree. Large tulip-like flowers attract hummingbirds. Native to eastern U.S. Z4/5.
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 season. 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 to mid-season. Sweet melon-like flavor, less tart than Honeoye. Great for jam. Highly productive over a long season. Reliable. Z3.
Fragaria × ananassa Early to mid-season. 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 Mid-season. 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 to late season. 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.
Verbena hastata 5-7' tall. Native wildflower with vibrant blossoms is a great pollinator plant. Used as a nervous-system tonic and mild sedative. Thrives in wet places. 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.
Achillea millefolium 24-28" tall. Charming bright magenta-violet flower clusters. Sturdy and upright, sports its vibrant color for a long bloom season, even in the heat. Z3.
