Plants

The New England Aster, also referred as Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, (formerly Aster novae-angliae) is an herbaceous perennial plant that feature bloom of daisy-like flowers. This plant is native to North America. The species is an open lands plant, thriving in grasslands, old fields, savannas, and woodlands. It is frequently encountered on roadsides and in fencerows. It can … Read more

The Tiger Lily, also known as Lilium lancifolium or L. tigrinum, is a flowering plant belonging to the genus Lilium. Native to China, Japan, and Korea, this perennial has a bright orange flowers covered with black or deep crimson spots, resembling the skin of a tiger. It is considered a hybrid because it has not … Read more

Joe Pye weed also referred to as Eutrochium purpureum, is a species of herbaceous perennial plant. It’s a member of the Asteraceae family and is often found in moist areas such as near streams or in drainage ditches. It is native to eastern and central North America, from Ontario east to New Hampshire and south as far as Florida, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. The plant … Read more

Hibiscus moscheutos, commonly known as the rose mallow, swamp rose-mallow, eastern rose-mallow or crimsoneyed rosemallow is a cold-hardy perennial wetland plant that can grow in large colonies. It is native to the eastern United States, particularly in areas such as marshes, swamps, floodplains, river banks, moist meadows, and moist woods. From Texas to the Atlantic states, its … Read more

Hibiscus coccineus, commonly known as the scarlet rose mallow, Texas star hibiscus, brilliant hibiscus or swamp hibiscus, is a vigorous, woody-based perennial that typically grows 3-6 feet tall. It is native to marshes and swamps in Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and Florida, but it can be grown in gardens across the United States. Despite its common … Read more

Acer rubrum, the red maple, also known as swamp maple, water maple, or soft maple is a species of maple native to North America, found from southeastern Manitoba around the Lake of the Woods on the border with Ontario and Minnesota, east to Newfoundland, south to Florida, and southwest to East Texas. They are not … Read more

The Coral Bark Maple, also known as Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’, is a cultivar of the Japanese maple featuring a striking coral-red bark. This deciduous tree is native to Japan, Korea, and parts of Russia and Mongolia. It is particularly loved by many for its four-season interest in the landscape, with the bark color being especially … Read more

Honeysuckles are arching shrubs or twining vines in the genus Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae. It is a large genus with approximately 180 species. These plants have tubular flowers that bloom in colors of red, orange, pink, white, and yellow. They are native to North America, Asia, Japan, and Eurasia. Honeysuckles flourish in any ordinary … Read more

Hellebore, also known as Helleborus, is a genus of about 20 species, is a treasure for winter gardens. These herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family (the buttercup family), which also includes monkshood, delphinium, and anemone. It is native to Europe and Asia. Its foliage is thick, evergreen, and forms a low … Read more

The Golden Chain Tree, also known as Laburnum or the Golden Rain Tree, is a small deciduous tree or large shrub native to the mountains of southern Europe from France to the Balkans. It belongs to the genus Laburnum and is part of the pea family, Fabaceae. In late spring, when in bloom, it produces … Read more