10 plants to liven up your garden
Bayberry
This beautiful shrub attracts fruit-loving birds, especially yellow-rumped warblers.
Winterberry
Winterberry attracts all types of birds in the winter and adds gorgeous color to your yard.
Fragrant sumac
This plant has beautiful foliage in all seasons, especially in fall.
Elderberry
Another favorite among feathered friends, many bird species love this shrub for its lovely fruits.
Serviceberry
Serviceberry has gorgeous blooms and provide a great habitat and food for birds.
Purple Coneflower
Familiar to many gardeners, this prairie plant is easy to grow and it provides food for native bees and American goldfinches throughout the year.
Swamp Milkweed
This plant easily grows in back yards and is a host plant for monarch butterflies.
New England Aster
New England Aster is a great native wildflower for all types of pollinators.
Butterfly weed
This plant is a host species for monarch butterflies and is a colorful, low growing flower.
Red oak
One of the best deciduous trees that you can plant, this plant will provide food for butterflies, moths and other insects in addition to providing a habitat for everyone.