Shrubs

A field guide on how to identify and propagate Western Snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis), a hardy shrub that is native to western North America. How to Identify Western Snowberry (Symphoricarpos occidentalis) Leaves The leaves of Western Snowberry are elliptical,...

A field guide on how to identify and propagate Bog Birch (Betula pumila), a hardy shrub that is native to Northern Canada & Alaska. How to Identify Bog Birch (Betula pumila) Leaves & Flowers Bog birch produces glossy, oval-shaped...

A field guide on how to identify and propagate Common Winterberry (Ilex verticillata), a hardy shrub that is native to eastern North America. How to Identify Common Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) Leaves Common Winterberry leaves are elliptical to ovate-shaped, with...

A field guide on how to identify and propagate American Dwarf Birch (Betula glandulosa), a hardy shrub that is native to eastern North America. How to Identify American Dwarf Birch (Betula glandulosa) Leaves American dwarf birch leaf margins are...

A field guide on how to identify and propagate Twinflower (Linnaea borealis), a hardy shrub that is native to the boreal forests. How to Identify Twinflower (Linnaea borealis) Leaves Twinflower leaves have an obovate shape with a serrate margin,...

Spring is a beautiful time of the year almost everywhere, it shouldn't have to be different because you are in zone 2! There are plenty of beautiful native plants that flower during spring in cold regions. This...