SALLY S. WEEKSGEORGE R. PARKERHarmon P. WeeksWeeks, S., H. Weeks, and G.R. Parker. 2005. Native trees of the Midwest: Identification, wildlife values, and landscape use. Purdue Univ. Press, West Lafayette, IN.
A squirrel sits in a black cherry tree, one of several natives that experts recommend planting in the Midwest. (photo/Trees Forever) She and Dustin Hinrichs, Trees Forever Field Coordinator for Southeast and Eastern Iowa, provided recommendations for native trees that are often overlooked, but off...
Few native trees display beautiful flowers and produce delicious, edible fruit. But the Chickasaw plum is one of them. Named after the indigenous people who cultivated them, these trees grow well in the Mid-Atlantic, South, and southern parts of the Midwest. Although the Chickasaw plum is cons...
Discover the best native alternatives to Japanese maples with our guide. These North American trees have a fall foliage display that is unbeatable
Searching for Trees & Shrubs has never been easier! Riverside Native Trees and Nursery, LLCgrows local provenance, Midwest native hardwood tree and shrub species in root pruning containers. We work closely with environmental reclamation professionals, professional landscapers and homeowners working to re...
Each year, the organization holds about eight native plant sales, all part of the Bringing Nature Home initiative. In 2023, the foundation sold more than 30,000 native plants including flowering plants, grasses and sedges, as well as more than 575 native trees and shrubs, with funds raised...
Leaves for Wildlife specializes in trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers that are native to Ohio and the midwest. Located in Sunbury Ohio, our small, locally-owned nursery features dozens of uncommon and hard-to-find native plants, plus a friendly, helpful and knowledgeable team that is eager to...
Trillium Native Landscapes, Inc. is a design-build landscape firm dedicated to helping our clients create landscapes that are comfortable, usable, and beautiful. Trillium specializes in flowers, grasses, trees and shrubs that are native to the Midwest. ...
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annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs and vines OZARK SOUL -produces and retails regional native plants of the Lower-Midwest/Ozarks region (Missouri and Arkansas). We are passionate about the use of native plants in all gardens and landscapes. We celebrate and promote their ecological function as ...