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Trees
 Dwarf Red Buckeye Red buckeye should be recommended to all impatient gardeners, because it brings instant gratification: It starts blooming when it is just 3 feet tall. It is especially pretty when underplanted with early spring wildflowers. The lush foliage also provides excellent cover for songbirds. Its large, drooping, dark green leaves provide plenty of interest throughout the growing season. It is known for its deep crimson flowers borne in early summer. The Red Buckeye trees starts sending out tender new leaves as early as February, up to a month before the surrounding oaks and maples show any sign of renewed life. The Dwarf Red Buckeye tree, Aesculus pavia, is one of the first plants in the woodland to reawaken in spring.
Arborvitae American The American Arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis, is a conifer evergreen tree that is widely used as an accent tree or as a privacy hedge tree. American Arborvitae trees have a broad pyramidal shape with erect branches that are dense and crowded together. The leaf color is bright green above and pale green below and they may turn a yellow brown is some winters. This evergreen tree prefers a deep well drained site. When established it can stand considerable heat and drought. It may be sheared and shaped to fit into most every landscaping need.
Canadian Hemlock The Canadian Hemlock tree, Tsuga canadensis, is also called Eastern Hemlock or Hemlock spruce. It may take 250 to 300 years to reach maturity and may live for 800 years or more. It has a graceful pyramidal form with foliage of spray-like appearance. This stately tree is a very hardy specimen and is an easily transplanted conifer which grows well in a variety of soils. Shelter small plants from drying winds. They are graceful and make great ornamental plantings.
Concolor Fir This evergreen conifer tree is native to the mountainous regions of the western United States. This rapid growing fir tree is the most drought-resistant of all native firs. The Concolor Fir tree, Abies concolor, is also known as white fir, concolor fir, silver fir, Rocky Mountain white fir, Colorado Fir, Lows Fir, Pacific white fir. It makes a handsome ornamental and decorative Christmas tree. Concolor Fir trees are large, densely-growing, narrow trees with a dome-shaped crown growing to 50 feet or more.
Russian Olive The Russian Olive tree, Elaeagnus Angustifolia, is an excellent windbreak and wildlife tree. Pictured is the Russian Olive in a tree form. The Russian Olive has low water requirements and displays a high tolerance for salt and alkali. It is extremely tolerant of environmental factors. Russian Olive trees can be made into a hedge by planting 10’ apart in the row.
Southern Red Oak The Southern Red Oak tree, Quercus falcata, is characterized by its rough bark. The Southern red oak is also referred to as Spanish oak. Southern Red Oak trees are a medium-sized tree with a short trunk and large branches supporting a rounded crown. It is a tree of the Old South, ranging from Maryland to Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. The acorns are usually produced singly, and biennially. The Southern Oak tree is deciduous and is a good shade tree adapted to drier sites.
Eastern White Pine It carries long, soft bluish green needles with large brown cones. It grows best in full sun or partial shade and in ordinary soil. apart for screening purposes.
Norway Spruce This evergreen conifer tree thrives well in average soil conditions, but prefers moisture in the soil to maintain its deep green color. apart. The branches of Norway Spruce trees droop gracefully as tree matures, making this a very attractive ornamental.
Black Hills Spruce It prefers rich moist soil in full sun, and also thrives in dry, well-drained sites. It will reach a height of six feet in nine years on a good site.
Eastern Red Cedar Its deep roots and small leaf surface make it very drought resistant. It is the primary species in most windbreaks.
Loblolly Pine Loblolly Pine trees can grow up to 100 feet tall and up to three feet in diameter; however, along the coast they seldom rise more than 50 feet.
Mugho Pine In nature, it often grows in slightly rocky areas with shallow topsoil.
Austrian Pine This fast growing pine tree makes an attractive Christmas tree when sheared.
Scotch Pine It can reach a height of six feet in six years with good care.
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