Midwinter Fire Dogwood has clusters of creamy white flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring. It has green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. It produces deep purple berries in late summer. The red bark and harvest gold branches are extremely showy and add significant winter interest.

River Birch features subtle chartreuse catkins in early spring. It has dark green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. The peeling brown bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

A preferred cultivar of this tough and adaptable species, featuring very showy white-green variegation on the palm-shaped leaves; good as a feature shrub or in a large garden

Plum Rosy False Indigo is a stunning Baptisia with upright spikes of rosy-pink pea-like flowers that emerge in spring above fresh blue-green foliage. As a Great Lakes native and deep-rooted perennial, it takes a few seasons to establish but rewards patience with decades of increasingly impressive performance. Growing 3 to 5 feet tall and wide, it forms a substantial, shrub-like clump that looks beautiful even when not in bloom—the blue-green foliage provides a refined backdrop for summer companions, and the inflated seed pods add ornamental interest into fall. Deer resistant, drought tolerant once established, and Juglone tolerant. One of the most long-lived and distinguished perennials for the native garden.

Dart's Gold Ninebark features showy clusters of white flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early summer. It has attractive chartreuse deciduous foliage which emerges gold in spring. The serrated lobed leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding orange in the fall. It produces red capsules from early to mid fall. The peeling tan bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Little Boy Garden Phlox features bold fragrant conical lilac purple star-shaped flowers with white eyes at the ends of the stems from early summer to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its narrow leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Slender Silhouette Sweetgum is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has forest green deciduous foliage. The lobed palmate leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall.

Bright yellow flowers emerge along winter-bare branches of this vigorous, symmetrical, columnar Cornelian Cherry. Dark green foliage follows, remaining clean and dark green through the summer months before turning deep crimson in autumn. Tart and tasty bright red fruit ripens in late summer to early fall. Attractive dark brown bark exfoliates with age.

Shiloh Splash River Birch features subtle chartreuse catkins in early spring. It has green foliage edged in creamy white. The small serrated pointy leaves turn an outstanding yellow in the fall. The peeling white bark is extremely showy and adds significant winter interest.

Leatherwood Fern is a dependable, semi-evergreen native fern with attractive, leathery fronds that hold their deep green color well into winter—adding structure and interest to shaded gardens long after deciduous companions have gone dormant. Growing 18 to 24 inches, it forms a tidy, upright clump ideal for borders, mass plantings, or as a ground cover beneath shade trees. As a Great Lakes native, it supports birds and wildlife while naturalizing gracefully in woodland garden settings. Resistant to deer and rabbits, it tolerates Juglone from black walnut trees—a practical choice for challenging garden spots. Low maintenance and long-lived, it rewards reliable performance once established.

A fine-textured native sedge with delicate, arching foliage that brings movement and elegance to garden beds and borders. Indigenous to Illinois and the Midwest, James sedge thrives in moist, well-drained soil and partial shade, making it ideal for woodland gardens, rain gardens, and shaded perennial combinations. Its compact, clumping habit and year-round interest provide structure without overwhelming neighboring plants. Perfect for adding softness and visual flow to native plant landscapes and restoration projects.

A large, vigorous shrub with attractive clusters of small, white flowers in spring followed by purplish-black berries and thick, pithy stems, quite coarse in winter; very adaptable, survives with minimal care but tends to sucker

Pagoda Dogwood has clusters of fragrant creamy white flowers held atop the branches in late spring. It has emerald green deciduous foliage. The pointy leaves turn an outstanding burgundy in the fall. It produces navy blue berries in mid summer.

Leaflets velvety on the lower surface, margins frequently almost parallel are often abruptly rounded at both ends and with a notch at the tip. Flowers small, purple to dark blue with yellow stamens extending beyond the single petal, crowded in narrow, 3-6 in., spike-like clusters at or near the ends of the branchlets, appearing from April to June.

Crimson Sunset Maple is primarily valued in the landscape for its decidedly oval form. It has attractive deep purple deciduous foliage. The lobed palmate leaves are highly ornamental and turn outstanding shades of crimson and burgundy in the fall.

Jewel Black Raspberry is the premier black raspberry variety for home gardeners, producing large, glossy, intensely flavored black berries with a rich, deep sweetness that red raspberries simply can’t match. The trailing canes grow 3–5 feet tall and benefit from support on a trellis or stake in a sunny border or fruiting bed for the best berry production. White spring flowers attract pollinators before the fruit sets in early summer, and birds are enthusiastic competitors for the harvest. Disease resistant and cold-hardy, Jewel is a reliable and productive choice for the home edible garden. The foliage turns warm red-burgundy and copper-bronze in fall, adding a seasonal ornamental note. A delicious, distinctive variety that earns its devoted following among berry enthusiasts.