Going Native: Trees for Shady Yards with Dominique Biondi of Ecologic

Going Native is our gardening series highlighting the contribution of native plants to building resilient landscapes. MyRye.com will introduce you to native plant experts that will tell you ways to get started with a small garden patch, a complete property or just a few garden containers.

Today we speak with Dominique Biondi of Ecologic.

MyRye.com: What are good options for native trees for a shady front yard, where the tree species will top out at 50 feet or less at full maturity?

Biondi: Species include:

• Common Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea). Early flowers and delicious fruit – if you can beat the birds to them!
• Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida). This tree needs no introduction!
• Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis). Great color and feeds all sorts of wildlife.

Also read: Going Native: Gardening with Ecologic’s Dominique Biondi and our Going Native series.