Going Native: Trees for Sunny 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 sunny front yard, where the tree species will top out at 50 feet or less at full maturity?
Biondi: All yards vary with other aspects to consider, like soil profile, but in general, resilient sunny species include:
- Washington hawthorn (Crataegus phaenopyrum). Important yet pretty red berries for birds.
- Fire cherry (Prunus pensylvanica). Early flowers help the first active insects.
- Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana). Hardy evergreen that feeds many birds.
Also read: Going Native: Gardening with Ecologic’s Dominique Biondi and our Going Native series.
