Maryland Native Shrubs for Birds Cornus alternifolia – Pagoda Dogwood Cornus alternifolia, also called pagoda dogwood, is a small deciduous tree or large multi-stemmed shrub that typically grows 15-25’ tall with distinctive tiered/layered horizontal...
Maryland Native Plants for Summer Geranium maculatum – Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum, or wild geranium, is an herbaceous perennial native to deciduous woodlands of eastern North America. Plant it in rich soil with plenty of organic matter in full sun...
Signs of Spring Hepatica acutiloba – Sharp-lobed Liverleaf Hepatica acutiloba, also called Sharp-lobed Liverleaf is a welcome sight in the early spring with its bright and cheerful white, pink or violet flowers poking up through the leaves on fuzzy 6-8″...
Signs of Spring Arisaema triphyllum – Jack-in-the-Pulpit Arisaema triphyllum, also called Jack-in-the-Pulpit is a shade loving species that grows in rich, moist, deciduous woods and floodplains. It is a spring ephemeral that emerges in April. This species...
Trees for wet areas Quercus palustris – Pin Oak Quercus palustris, also called pin oak, easily grows in average, medium to wet, acidic soils in full sun to partial hade. Prefers moist loams. Tolerates poorly drained soils as well as some flooding. May take up to...
Native Plants for Shady Spring Blooms Polemonium reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’ – Jacobs Ladder Polemonium reptans ‘Stairway to Heaven’, also known as creeping Jacob’s ladder, is a perennial wildflower that occurs in rich, moist woods...
