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Saturday, April 28

8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Sunday, April 29

9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sensory Garden Opening and

Member Preview Night

Friday, April 27

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Spring 2012 Spring 2012 Spring 2012

Native Plant SaleNative Plant SaleNative Plant Sale

Choose from over 120

species of trees, shrubs,

wildflowers, grasses,

ferns and vines.

Over 4000 plants!

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

8480 Hagy’s Mill Road

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19128

215-482-7300

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Welcome Spring!

Dear Gardeners,

As I write this letter, we are in the midst of winter, albeit a rather

mild one. In nature, it is a time of dormancy, of hibernation and

inactivity, of scarcity and thrift. Trees and wildflowers patiently

await spring’s arrival.

I, on the other hand, am not so patient. I am anxious to get out in

the garden to watch my plants wake up from their winter quies-

cence. I find great joy in seeing the plants I’ve placed carefully

around my yard mature as the years pass. I make a mental note of

the subtle changes I observe: the first time a young tree flowers or a

Monarch butterfly’s first visit to the milkweed. My plants are my

children, and I feel deeply connected to them.

SCEE’s Native Plant Sale celebrates that connection we all share

with the green and growing things on Earth. What better way to

honor this bond than by reconnecting with the plants, the wildlife,

the collective biodiversity of which we are a part? It really is as

simple as creating a native garden—a garden that nourishes not

only your senses, but the Earth itself.

This sale is a great place to start. We’ve got a wonderful selection

of quality plants, with many grown right here in our onsite nurse-

ry. Browse the catalog and make your shopping list. If space is

your constraint, consider the dwarf selections we’re offering for the

first time this year. We also have a good mix of plants that perform

well in containers. New this year, we have a mix of heirloom and

organic vegetable starts. If you’re not sure what belongs in your

garden, come to the sale and we’ll help you with your selections.

See you there!

Joanne Donohue, Manager of Land Restoration

Naturepalooza

Saturday, April 28, 10 am—2 pm

Come to the plant sale and stay for

the party! Our pavilion stage will

host a rotation of live music, animal

shows, poetry, and special guests.

Nature walks, environmental art,

games and story times round out

this special celebration of Earth Day.

2012 Native Plant Sale

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 27, 6:00-8:00 pm

Members Only Preview Sale

Sensory Garden Opening

Bartlett Tree Experts—Ask

the Arborist*

Raffles: Native Flowering

Tree, Gardener’s Gift

Saturday, April 28, 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Plant Sale

Bartlett Tree Experts— Ask

the Arborist*

Expert habitat advice from

PA Audubon volunteers


Tree, Children’s Garden Set

Naturepalooza!

Sunday, April 29, 9:00 am –1:00 pm

Plant Sale

Expert habitat advice from

PA Audubon volunteers


Tree, Children’s Garden Set

* ISA certified arborist Stephen

Goin will answer your questions

on tree and shrub care. Bring pic-

tures or samples for diagnosis or a

2-cup soil sample for free analysis.

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New Selections for 2012

Trees & Shrubs

Cornus alternifolia - Pagoda Dogwood

Lindera benzoin- Spicebush

Clethra alnifolia ‘Hummingbird’- Dwarf Summer-

sweet

Itea virginica ‘Little Henry’- Dwarf Sweetspire

Hydrangea quercifolia ‘PeeWee’- Dwf. Oakleaf

Hydrangea

Ilex verticillata ‘Red Sprite’- Dwarf Winterberry

Ilex glabra ‘Compacta’- Dwarf Inkberry Holly

Herbaceous

Sanguinaria canadensis - Bloodroot

Amsonia ‘Blue Ice’- Blue Star

Aquilegia canadensis ‘Corbett’- Yellow Columbine

Aster laevis ’Bluebird’- Smooth Aster

Aster oblongifolius ‘Raydon’s Favorite’- Aromatic

Aster

Baptisia x‘Purple Smoke’- False Indigo

Callirhoe involucrata - Poppy Mallow

Iris cristata ‘Powder Blue Giant’- Dwarf Crested

Iris

Phlox divaricata ‘Manita’- Woodland Phlox

Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida - Black-Eyed Susan

Spigelia marilandica- Indian Pink

Silene virginica - Fire Pink

Carex laxiculmis ‘Hobb’- Bunny Blue Sedge

Edibles

New this year! A selection of vegetable and herb

starts, with heirloom varieties

Soil

Organic peat-free soil from Organic Mechanics

We’d like to thank the following businesses for their generous donations to the Native Plant Sale.

Thank you to all the local businesses

that support our Native Plant Sale!

Thank you also to our volunteers who

help to make the Native Plant Sale

a huge success.

If you’d like to volunteer for this year’s

sale, please contact Joanne Donohue at

(215) 482-7300 x144.

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Member Preview Night

Friday, April 27, 6:00-8:00 pm

Join us for a botanical happy hour in the Center’s new

Sensory Garden at twilight. Shop to your heart’s con-

tent at the plant sale while you socialize with other

native plant enthusiasts and enjoy light refreshments.

SCEE Members enjoy many benefits at the Native

Plant Sale:

Shop our selection before the sale opens to the public

Free plant*

New this year! Members receive 5% off your total

plant purchases during the sale.

* Limit one per family. While supplies last.

The Sensory Garden was made possible by a generous

donation from the following:

ArcelorMittal

Johnson & Johnson through Partnership for the

Delaware Estuary

Philadelphia Committee of the Garden Club of

America

Member Benefits

Membership has its perks!

At the Schuylkill Center, one of those perks is

free admission to the Preview Night Plant Sale.

Don’t miss out!

Be sure your membership is up-to-date today!

To check the status of your membership prior to

the Preview Night (or at any time), or to renew or

rejoin, contact our administrative office at (215)

482-7300 x 117. We’re here to assist you!

You can now become a member or renew your

membership online using our secure provider,

NetworkforGood. Through NetworkforGood,

you can schedule automatic renewal and pay-

ment of your membership dues on the date of

your choice in the amount of your choice! Gift

receipts are instantly emailed to you. In addition

to the convenience of automatic renewals, this

method saves time, resources and energy. Simply

visit our homepage, click on the green ‘Donate

Now’ button, and follow the prompts – or use the

QR code below.

A list of current Membership levels and benefits is

viewable on our website at:

www.schuylkillcenter.org/donate/membership.

The official registration and financial information of the

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education may be

obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by

calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1(800)732-0999.

Registration does not imply endorsement.

Photo Credits Catherine Clark Stephen Aldrich Joanne Donohue

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Botanical Name Color Bloom Light Soil Ht. Wildlife Benefit

(Nectar, Pollen, Fruit, Seed or Host)

Actaea pachypoda

Doll's Eyes Creamy White Apr-May

Pt Sun-

Shade M 1-3’ Birds and small mammals

Amsonia 'Blue Ice'

Blue Star Dark Blue Apr-May

Full-Pt

Shade M 12-15" Hummingbirds, bees, & butterflies

Aquilegia canadensis

Wild Columbine Red & Yellow Apr-May

Part

Shade M 1-3' Hummingbirds & butterflies

Aquilegia can. 'Corbett'

Yellow Columbine Yellow Apr-May

Pt Sun-

Shade M 12-18" Hummingbirds & butterflies

Aquilegia 'Little Lanterns'

Dwf Wild Columbine Red & Yellow Apr-May

Pt Sun-

Shade M 12-18" Hummingbirds & butterflies

Arisaema triphyllum

Jack-in-the-Pulpit Green/Maroon Apr-June Shade M 1-3' Birds, mammals, & turtles

Aruncus dioicus

Goatsbeard Creamy White May-June

Pt Sun-

Shade M 3-6' Bees and other pollinators

Asarum canadense

Wild Ginger Maroon May-June Shade M 6" Larval host- swallowtail butterfly

Asclepias incarnata

Swamp Milkweed Rose-Pink Jul-Sept

Sun– Pt

Shade M-W 3-5’ Larval host- monarch & queen butterflies

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly Weed Orange Jul-Sept Full Sun M-D 18-24”

Hummingbirds & butterflies; larval host-

grey hairstreak, monarch, queen butterflies

Aster cordifolius

Blue Wood Aster Light Blue June-Aug

Pt Sun-

Shade M 2-3’ Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Aster divaricatus

White Wood Aster White Jul-Oct

Pt Sun-

Shade M-D 1-3’ Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Aster eric. ‘Snow Flurry’

White Heath Aster White Aug-Oct

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 6-8”

Bees & butterflies; larval host- pearl

crescent

Aster laevis 'Blue Bird'

Smooth Aster Violet-Blue Aug-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 3-4' Bees, butterflies, & other pollinators

Aster macrophyllus

Bigleaf Aster Lavender-Blue Aug-Sept

Pt Sun-

Shade M-D 3-4’ Bees, butterflies; larval host- pearl crescent

Aster novae-angliae

New England Aster Pink-Violet Aug-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M 2-5’

Bees & butterflies; larval host- pearl

crescent & checkerspot butterflies

Aster obl. 'Raydon’s Fav.'

Aromatic Aster Lavender Sept-Oct

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 3' Bees, butterflies, & skippers

Baptisia australis

False Blue Indigo Blue May-June

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 3-4' Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Baptisia x 'Purple Smoke'

Purple Wild Indigo Purple May-June

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 3' Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Callirhoe involucrata

Poppy Mallow Purple Jul-Sept Full Sun M-D 8-12" Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Blue Cohosh Green/ Purple Apr-May Shade M 2-3' Early pollinators

HERBACEOUS PLANTS

2012 Plant List and Cultural Information (Plant sizes may vary. Quantities are limited.)

Key to Soil: M= Moist, D= Dry, W= Wet

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(Nectar, Pollen, Fruit, Seed, or Host)

Chelone lyonii 'Hot Lips'

Turtlehead Rose Pink Jul-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M-W 2-3'

Larval host- Baltimore checkerspot

butterfly

Chrysogonum ‘A.Bush'

Green and Gold Golden Yellow May-Jul

Pt Sun-

Shade M-D 4-6" Early pollinators

Cimicifuga racemosa

Black Snakeroot White June-Jul

Pt Sun-

Shade M 4-6'

Butterflies and bees; larval host for spring

azure

Claytonia caroliniana

Carolina Spr. Beauty White/Pink Mar-June

Part

Shade M-W 6-8" Early pollinators

Coreopsis tripteris

Tall Tickseed Yellow Jul-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M 3-6' Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Delphinium exaltatum

Tall Larkspur Blue Jul-Sept

Pt Sun-

Shade M 3-6’ Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

Echinacea purpurea

Purple Coneflower Violet-Pink Jul-Aug

Sun-Pt

Shade D 2-3’ Hummingbirds & butterflies, finches

Echinacea 'Harv. Moon’

Orange Coneflower Golden Orange Jul-Aug Full Sun D 1-3' Hummingbirds & butterflies, finches

Echinacea ‘Sundown’

Orange Coneflower Pink-Orange Jul-Aug Full Sun D 24-30” Hummingbirds & butterflies, finches

Erythronium american.

Trout Lily Yellow Mar-May Shade M-W 4-10" Early pollinators

Eupatorium fistulosum

Joe Pye Weed Soft Pink Jul-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M-W 5-8' Butterflies & other pollinators, birds

Eupatorium purpureum

Woodland Joe Pye Light Pink July-Aug

Pt Sun-

Shade M-D 2-4’ Butterflies & other pollinators, birds

Geranium maculatum

Wild Geranium Lavender-Pink Apr-June

Sun-Pt

Shade M 1-2' Mourning doves, quail, & other birds

Helenium autumnale

Sneezeweed Bright Yellow Aug-Oct Full Sun M 3-5’ Butterflies and bees

Helianthus divaricatus

Woodland Sunflower Yellow Jul-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 4-6' Birds & butterflies

Helianthus 'First Light'

Swamp Sunflower Golden Yellow Sept-Oct Full Sun M-D 3-4' Birds & butterflies

Heliopsis helianthoides

Ox-Eye Sunflower Bright Yellow June-Aug

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 3-4’ Hummingbirds & butterflies

Hepatica acutiloba

Liverleaf Hepatica Violet/Blue Mar-May

Pt Sun-

Shade M 4-6" Early pollinators

Heuchera 'Dales Strain'

Alumroot Creamy White May-June

Sun-Pt

Shade M 1-2' Pollinators, cover for small mammals

Iris cristata

Dwarf Crested Iris Violet-Blue Apr-May

Pt Sun-

Shade M 4-8" Bees

Iris 'Powder Blue Giant'

Dwarf Crested Iris Light Blue Apr-May

Pt Sun-

Shade M 6-8” Bees

Iris versicolor

Blue Flag Violet-Blue May-June

Sun-Pt

Shade M-W 3-4' Bees

HERBACEOUS PLANTS (continued)

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Jeffersonia diphylla

Twinleaf White Mar-May Part Shade M 1-3' Early pollinators

Liatris spicata

Blazing Star Rose Pink July-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M 2-4' Hummingbirds, birds, and butterflies

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower Scarlet Red July-Aug

Sun-Pt

Shade M-W 2-4’ Hummingbirds, birds, and butterflies

Mertensia virginica

Virginia Bluebells Pink/Lt Blue Mar-May

Pt Sun-

Shade M 1-2' Early pollinators

Monarda d. ‘J. Cline’

Bee Balm Red June-Aug

Sun-Pt

Shade M 3-5’ Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees

Monarda fistulosa

Wild Bergamot Light Pink June-Jul

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 3’ Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees

Pachysandra proc.

Allegheny Spurge White Apr-May Part Shade M 6-10" Cover for small mammals, early pollinators

Phlox d. ‘Lon. Grove’

Woodland Phlox Blue Apr-June

Pt Sun-

Shade M 12-15" Butterflies and early pollinators

Phlox div. 'Manita'

Woodland Phlox Violet Sept-Nov

Pt Sun-


Phlox d. 'May Breeze'

Woodland Phlox White/Blue Eye Apr-June

Pt Sun-


Phlox pan. 'David'

Summer Phlox White Jul-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M 3-4' Butterflies and bees

Phlox pan. 'R. Poore'

Summer Phlox Rose pink Jul-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M 4-5’ Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees

Phlox stolonifera

Creeping Phlox Blue-violet Apr-June

Pt Sun-

Shade M 6-10" Butterflies and hummingbirds

Phlox st. ‘Blue Ridge’

Creeping Phlox Blue Apr-May

Sun-Pt

Shade M 6-10” Butterflies

Phlox st. ‘Sher. Purp.’

Creeping Phlox Purple Apr-May

Sun-Pt

Shade M 6-10” Butterflies

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple White May

Pt Sun-

Shade M-D 6-12" Migratory birds

Polygonatum biflorum

Solomon's Seal White-green May-June

Pt Sun-

Shade M 1-3' Butterflies, birds

Pycnanthemum muticum

Hoary Mtn. Mint Silver/Pink Jul-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 2-3' Bees, butterflies, & other pollinators

Rudbeckia fulgida var.

fulgida

Black-Eyed Susan

Yellow Jul-Oct Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 24-30" Bees, butterflies, & other pollinators; birds

Rudbeckia hirta

Black-Eyed Susan Yellow June-Aug Full Sun M-D 2-3’ Bees, butterflies, & other pollinators; birds

Rudbeckia triloba

Brown-Eyed Susan Yellow June-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 3-4' Bees, butterflies, & other pollinators; birds


(Nectar, Pollen, Fruit, or Seed)


Key to Soil: M= Moist, D= Dry, W= Wet Plant list continues on page 11

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Full Sun

White Heath Aster

Poppy Mallow

Green and Gold

Tall Larkspur

Coneflower

Blazing Star

Garden Phlox

Black Eyed Susan

Garden Phlox

Wild Stonecrop

Blue Eyed Grass

Dwarf Goldenrod

Culver’s Root

Switchgrass

Creeping Phlox

Part Sun to Shade

Blue Star

Wild Ginger

Wild Columbine

White Wood Aster

Blue Wood Aster

Green and Gold

Alumroot

Dwarf Crested Iris

Woodland Phlox

Wild Stonecrop

Foamflower

Sedges

Ferns

Great plant choices for your container garden

Small Yard? No Yard? Poor Soil? No Problem! Container gardens are the solution!

Tips for Container Design

If using a large container, fill the bottom half with

light material. Repurposed Styrofoam covered by a

layer of newspaper works wonderfully.

The best design combines texture, color, form, bloom

times and size.

Use plants in scale with your container. Pair tall

plants with a vertical container. Use a shallow

planter for plants that hug the soil.

If too much concrete is your issue, place similar-

sized containers close together to create an elevated

bed. For screening, use upright shrubs in closely

placed containers.

Use attractive containers to plant herbs, certain vegeta-

ble crops, or a combination of both. Place these con-

tainers in a spot close to your door for easy access.

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Grow Your Own

Native Cutting Garden

Many native species make excellent cut flowers!

Full Sun

Delphinium

Coneflower

Garden Phlox

Sneezeweed

Goldenrod

Aster

Chelone

Coreopsis

Beebalm

Amsonia

Blazing star

Lobelia

Rudbeckia

Baptisia

Helianthus

Iris versicolor

Mountain Mint

Culver’s Root

Ox Eye Sunflower

Pussy willow

Part Sun to Shade

White wood aster

Blue wood aster

Fern

Columbine

Black Snakeroot

Woodland Sunflower

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Carex appalachia

Appalachian Sedge Green-tan May

Pt Sun-

Shade D 12”

Cover for birds, insects, & small mammals;

provides nesting material

Carex lax. 'Bunny Blue'

Creeping Sedge Green-tan May-June

Pt Sun-

Shade M-W 12"



Carex pensylvanica

Pennsylvania Sedge Green-tan May

Pt Sun

Shade M-D 8"



Panicum vir. ‘Shenandoah’

Switchgrass

Greenish-

blue July-Oct

Sun- Pt

Shade W-D 3-6'

Birds, provides nesting material; larval host-

Delaware and dotted skippers

Sanguinaria canadensis

Bloodroot White Mar-Apr

Pt Sun-

Shade M-W 4-6" Early pollinators

Sedum ternatum

Wild Stonecrop White May-June

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 4-8" Bees and other pollinators

Silene virginica

Fire Pink Red June-Jul Full Sun D 12-18" Hummingbirds and butterflies

Sisyrinchium a. ‘Lucerne’

Blue Eyed Grass Blue May-June

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 8-10”

Bees and other pollinators; birds, cover for

small wildlife

Solidago 'Little Lemon'

Dwarf Goldenrod Lt. Yellow Aug- Sept Full Sun M-D 12-18" Late season pollinators

Solidago spac. ‘G. Fleece’

Autumn Goldenrod Yellow Aug-Oct

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 12-18” Late season pollinators

Solidago rug. ‘Fireworks’

Goldenrod Yellow Aug-Sept

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 3-4’ Late season pollinators

Spigelia marilandica

Indian Pink

Red &

Yellow May-June

Sun-Pt

Shade M 18" Hummingbirds and butterflies

Tiarella cordifolia

Foam Flower White Apr-June

Pt Sun-

Shade M 6-12” Early pollinators, cover for small mammals

Tiarella cord. ‘Oakleaf’

Foam Flower Lt. Pink Apr-June

Pt Sun-

Shade M 10-12” Early pollinators, cover for small mammals

Trillium grandiflorum

Trillium

White-

pink Apr-June Part Sun M 8-20" Early pollinators

Vernonia noveboracensis

New York Ironweed Violet Aug-Oct

Sun-Pt

Shade M-W 4-8' Butterflies, bees, & skippers, birds

Veronicastrum virginiana

Culver’s Root White Jul– Aug

Sun-Pt

Shade M-W 4-5’ Butterflies and bees

Viola pedata Blue-Violet Mar-June Pt Sun- D 3-5" Birds and butterflies; larval host- regal fritil-

Lonicera sem. ‘J. Clayton’

Trumpet Honeysuckle Yellow

May-

Frost

Sun- Pt

Shade M Vine Hummingbirds and butterflies; birds

Lonicera sem. ‘M. Wheeler’

Trumpet Honeysuckle Red/Coral

May-

Frost

Sun- Pt

Shade M Vine Hummingbirds and butterflies; birds




GRASSES & SEDGES

VINES


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Athyrium filix-femina

Lady Fern Lt grn fronds

Pt Sun-

Shade M 2-3’ Seasonal cover for birds & other wildlife

Dryopteris marginalis

Marginal Wood Fern Drk grn fronds

Pt Sun-

Shade M 12-24” Seasonal cover for birds & other wildlife

Polystichum acrostichoides

Christmas Fern Drk grn fronds

Pt Sun-

Shade M 1-3' Seasonal cover for birds & other wildlife

Amelanchier laevis

Smooth Serviceberry White April

Pt Sun-

Shade M 25'

Birds and small mammals, early pollina-

tors

Betula nigra

Riverbirch Yellow Catkins May Full Sun M-W 40-70' Birds and small mammals

Carpinus caroliniana

Ironwood Catkins April

Pt Sun-

Shade M 15-30'

Larval host- E. tiger swallowtail & striped

hairstreak; mammals and birds

Cercis canadensis

Eastern Redbud Magenta Apr-May

Sun- Pt

Shade M 20-30' Bees and other early pollinators

Cornus alternifolia

Pagoda Dogwood Creamy white May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M 25' Bees, birds; larval host- spring azure

Cornus florida

Flowering Dogwood White Apr-May

Sun-

Shade M 35-50'

Larval host- spring azure; birds & mam-

mals

Magnolia virginiana

Sweetbay Magnolia Creamy white May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M-W 15-25’ Moths and beneficial insects

Nyssa sylvatica

Tupelo Green May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M-W 30-60’ Bees, birds, and mammals

Oxydendrum arboreum

Sourwood Creamy white June-July

Sun- Pt

Shade M-D 15-30’ Pollinators

Pinus strobus East-

ern White Pine Yellow/green April-May Full Sun M-D 50-80’ Birds and mammals

Pinus virginiana

Virginia Pine Green April Full Sun M 30-70’

Larval host- E. pine elfin; birds & mam-

mals

Aronia arbutifolia

Red Chokeberry White

April-

May

Sun- Pt

Shade W-D 5-10'

Bees and other pollinators, winter source

of food for birds and mammals

Clethra alnifolia

Summersweet Creamy white Jul-Aug

Sun- Pt

Shade M-W 4-9’

Bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds; birds

& mammals

Clethra al. 'Hummingbird'

Dwf. Summersweet Creamy white Jul-Aug

Sun- Pt

Shade M-W 2-4'

Bees, butterflies, & hummingbirds; birds

& mammals

Cornus amomum

Silky Dogwood Creamy white

April-

May

Sun- Pt

Shade M-W 6-10' Bees & other pollinators, birds

Euonymus americanus

Strawberrybush Green/white May-June

Part

Shade M-D 6-12’ Birds



FERNS


TREES

SHRUBS

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Fothergilla gar. 'Blue Mist'

Fothergilla Creamy white April-May

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 2-3' Birds and small mammals

Hamamelis virginiana

Witch-hazel Yellow Oct-Nov

Sun-Pt

Shade M 10-20' Birds and small mammals

Hydrangea quer. 'PeeWee'

Dwf Oakleaf Hydrangea White June-Jul

Sun-Pt

Shade M 3-4' Cover for birds and mammals

Ilex glabra 'Compacta'

Dwarf Inkberry White May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M-W 3-4' Bees and other pollinators, birds

Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite'

Dwarf Winterberry White May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M-W 30-36"

Winter food source for birds & mam-

mals

Ilex verticillata (male/female)

Winterberry Holly White April-May

Sun- Pt

Shade M-W 6-10'

Pollinators, late winter food source for

birds & mammals

Itea virginia 'Little Henry'

Dwarf VA Sweetspire Creamy White June-July

Sun- Pt

Shade W-D 18-24" Bees and other pollinators

Itea virginica

Virginia Sweetspire Creamy White June-July

Sun- Pt

Shade W-D 3-6' Bees and other pollinators

Lindera benzoin

Spicebush Yellow Mar-Apr

Sun-

Shade W-D 6-12'

Larval host- spicebush & tiger swallow-

tail

Myrica pennsylvanica

Northern Bayberry Green May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M-D 3-6' Birds, winter cover

Rhodo. calendulaceum

Flame Azalea Apricot/Yellow May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M-D 6-10' Butterflies and early pollinators

Rhodo. periclymenoides

Pinxter-bloom Azalea Pink April-May

Sun- Pt

Shade M 3-8' Butterflies and early pollinators

Vaccinium corymbosum

Highbush Blueberry Light Pink May-June

Sun-

Shade W-D 6-12’

Birds & mammals; larval host- several

butterfly species

Vaccinium corymb. 'Aurora'

Highbush Blueberry Light Pink April-May Sun M-D 6-12'


butterfly species

Vaccinium corymb. ‘Collins’

Highbush Blueberry Light Pink April-May Sun M-D 4-10’


butterfly species

Vaccinium corymb. ‘Patriot’

Highbush Blueberry Light Pink April-May Sun M-D 4-10’


butterfly species

Vaccinium cor. ‘Northland’

Highbush Blueberry Light Pink April-May

Sun-Pt

Shade M-D 4’


butterfly species

Viburnum dentatum

Arrowwood Viburnum Creamy white May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M-D 6-12’

Larval host- spring azure; birds & small

mammals

Viburnum nudum

Possumhaw Viburnum Creamy white May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M-W 5-15' Pollinators, birds

Viburnum nud. ‘Winterthur’

Possumhaw Viburnum Creamy white May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M 6-10’ Pollinators, birds

Viburnum prunifolium

Blackhaw Viburnum Creamy white May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M-D 12-15’

Pollinators, birds, & mammals; larval

host- hummingbird moth

Viburnum trilobum

Cranberrybush Vib. White May-June

Sun- Pt

Shade M-W 5-15'

Butterflies & other pollinators; birds &

mammals; larval host- humming. moth

Zanthoxylum americanum

Common Pricklyash Yellow/green April

Sun- Pt

Shade M 15-20’

Larval host- giant & spicebush swallow-

tails

SHRUBS

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New this Year—Heirloom Vegetable Starts

Want delicious veggies that are good for you and the Earth? Choose heirlooms!

From Camila Rivera-Tinsley, SCEE Environmental Educator

Sustainability is an often-touted word, but what does it

actually mean in the context of gardening and landscap-

ing? To me, sustainability means making choices that help

our ecosystem sustain itself over time. Planting for biodi-

versity is part of this effort, since biodiversity is a key indi-

cator of the overall health of an ecosystem.

The history of American farming is marked by a decline in

the biodiversity of our food crops. There are many reasons

for this, both cultural and economic, but the consequence is

a weakening of the ecologic and economic resilience of our

farming systems. We’ve gained higher yields, but at the

cost of the genetic health of crop populations. The ruin of

the Irish potato crop during the last century and crop loss-

es from the Southern corn leaf blight in the U.S. in 1970 are

two clear examples of the dangers of genetic uniformity in

our staple food crops. Planting “heirloom” seeds is one

way you can work toward sustainability, because it in-

creases the biodiversity of your garden.

What makes a plant an heirloom? There are no hard and fast

rules. Age is one factor. Growers and breeders often describe

a plant bred more than fifty years ago as an heirloom, or her-

itage variety. Being “open-pollinated” is another key trait,

meaning the variety will grow true to type from seed, and

can be handed down through the generations.

Heirlooms can be top performers in home gardens and

small-scale production, since they are typically well-

adapted to the local soils, climate and growing methods

that shaped them, allowing them to survive harsh condi-

tions. Modern hybrid seeds were made for commercial

growers—to increase yields

and to create a product that

could be shipped across the

country without spoiling.

Home gardeners have the

luxury of catering to the most

local market of all, their own

dinner table.

Heirloom seeds are less expensive

Heirloom seeds are cheaper to start with because they have

not been engineered in a laboratory—an expensive pro-

cess. Plus, if you save your own seeds each growing sea-

son, the price for seed eventually drops to zero!

Heirloom vegetables are open-pollinated

The more you select and save seeds from the vegetables

you grow at home, the more reliable those vegetables will

become year after year. Eventually you’ll have created

your own locally-adapted strain of that seed!

Heirlooms use less chemical additives and less water!

Heirloom varieties are better adapted to local conditions

and they are better able to tolerate stresses such as pest

pressure, drought and other abiotic factors. This means

fewer chemical inputs—like fertilizers and pest deter-

rents—and much less water.

Heirlooms provide a continual harvest

Hybrids are "genetically programmed" to grow at the same

pace, meaning that seeds planted at the same time will also

be ready to harvest at the same time. This is good for com-

mercial farmers who need to pick a crop in one fell swoop.

But for home gardeners, a gradual supply of fresh produce

is usually preferable and extends your growing season.

Heirloom vegetables are more nutritious and taste better

The development of modern hybrid seeds has increased

crop sizes and created larger yields, but they’ve also sacri-

ficed taste. Furthermore, recent research has revealed that

in many cases, hybrid vegetables are significantly less nu-

tritious than heirlooms.

Heirlooms are a piece of history

Almost every heirloom vegetable has a story behind it:

where the plant originated, how it came to America, and so

on. When you grow heirloom seeds, you're helping to save

our heritage and preserve a bit of history. Particular varie-

ties of heirloom seeds can be handed down for generations

to come, like a fine family antique.

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Vegetable Days To

Harvest Light Height Uses

Soil

pH*

Green Zebra Tomato OG 77 Days Full Sun 36-40” Snacking 6-7

Mid-season, great for pickling, salads, sauces & sandwiches. Open-pollinated.

Cherokee Purple Tomato 77 Days Full Sun 36-40” Snacking-Canning-Drying 6-7

Mid-season, sweet beefsteak variety, large heavy fruits. 100-yr old heirloom.

Principe Borghese Cherry Tomato 75 Days Full Sun 24-48” Canning-Drying 6-7

Mid-season, determinant, heavy vining grape-sized tomatoes. Heirloom variety.

Amish Paste Tomato OG 85 Days Full Sun 36-42” Canning-Paste 6-7

Mid-season, origins are in Lancaster, PA in the heart of Amish Country. Heirloom variety.

Pink Brandywine Tomato OG 82 Days Full Sun 40-48” Snacking, Canning 5-6

Mid-season, great for sandwiches. Heirloom variety dates back to the 1800's with Amish origins.

Sun Gold Cherry Tomato (non-heirloom) 57 Days Full Sun 4-5' Snacking 5.5 - 6.5

Early to mid-season, loves heat but tolerates cooler temps. Excellent in containers. Hybrid variety.

Beaver Dam Hot Pepper 80 Days Full Sun 18-24" Snacking-Cooking 5.5-7.5

Mid-season, mildly hot when seeded. Heirloom variety.

Chocolate Beauty Pepper 75 Days Full Sun 24-36" Snacking-Cooking 5.5-7.5

Early season, sweet bell pepper. Organic seed.

Hinkelhatz Hot Pepper OG 88 Days Full Sun 18-24" Cooking 5.5-7.5

Late season. Pennsylvania Dutch variety dating back to 19th century. Excellent in containers.

Jimmy Nardello's Sweet Pepper 76 Days Full Sun 18-24" Snacking-Cooking 5.5-6.5

Mid-season, sweet taste. Disease resistant heirloom variety.

Genovese Basil 70 Days Sun-Pt Shade 18-24" Pesto 6-7.5

Strong flavor

Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil 64 Days Full Sun 12-18" Drying 6-7.5

Heat tolerant, great in containers. Heirloom variety.

Sacred Basil OG 100 Days Full Sun 12-24" Strengthens immune system 5.5-7.0

Can be grown in container. Organic seed.

Anise Basil 125 Days Sun-Pt Shade 30" Sauce 5.5-7.0

Can be grown in container.

Greek Oregano 90 Days Sun-Pt Shade 24” Flavoring-Medicinal 5.5 - 7.0

Hardy, can tolerate dry conditions. Herbivore-tolerant.

Lemon Mint 90 Days Sun-Pt Shade 24-36” Flavoring-Medicinal 6.0 - 8.0

Wild edible flower, prefers hot, dry conditions.

Caribe Cilantro OG 55 Days Full Sun 24” Flavoring-Snacking 6.5-7.5

Can be grown in full sun or part shade depending on harvest outcome (leaves vs. seed). Organic seed.

Creeping Thyme 120 Days Any 4-6" Flavoring-Fragrance 6.5-8

Great edible ground cover that won't compete with your veggies.

Silver Sagebrush Sun-Pt Shade 1-3' Cleansing 6.0-8.0

Aromatic silver foliage

New this year! Vegetable starts

Chose from a wealth of heirloom varieties to grow in your garden for summer-long enjoyment.

Our Growing Pledge to You

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with the smallest possible carbon footprint.

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Natural pest control

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