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American Sycamore
Average height: 30-40m;
Light: Sun, partial shade, shade
Moisture: Moist; Soil: Clay, sand, loam
Bloom time: March to April; Flower colour: Red
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Birds
Edible: Sap can be purified into syrup
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Eastern Redbud
Average height: 6-9m;
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Moist; Soil: Clay, sand, loam
Bloom time: March to May; Flower colour: Pink/purple
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Birds, bees, butterflies
Edible: Young fruit and flowers, raw or cooked
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White Birch
Average height: 6-30m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Moist; Soil: Sand, loam, salt tolerant
Bloom time: April to May
Flower colour: Yellow, green/brown
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: Yes
Wildlife attracted: Squirrels, birds and hummingbirds. Larval host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and Luna Moth; Edible: No
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White Cedar
Average height: 9-16m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist; Soil: clay, sand, loam, drought and salt tolerant
Bloom time: Non-flowering; Flower colours: Non-flowering
Fall colour: No; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Squirrels, birds
Edible: No
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White Pine
Average height: 30-50 m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist; Soil: sand, loam, Humus enriched
Bloom time: Non-flowering; Flower Colours: Non-flowering
Fall colour: No; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Birds
Edible: No
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White Spruce
Average Height: 20-30 m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Normal, moist; Soil: Clay, sand, loam
Bloom time: Non-flowering; Flower colours: Non-flowering
Fall colour: No; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Birds
Edible: No
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American Hazelnut
Average height: 2.5-5m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist; Soil: Sand, loam, clay
Bloom time: March to June; Flower colour: White/red
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Squirrels, birds, bees
Edible: Nuts, raw or cooked
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Buttonbush
Average height: 1.5-3m
Light: Partial shade, shade
Moisture: Moist; Soil: Clay, sand, loam
Bloom time: June to September; Flower colour: White
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, bees
Edible: No
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Creeping Juniper
Average height: <1m
Light: Sun
Moisture: Dry, normal; Soil: Clay, sand, loam
Bloom time: March to May; Flower colour: Non-flowering
Fall colour: No; Winter interest: Yes
Wildlife attracted: Birds, squirrels
Edible: Berries can be brewed into tea
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Flowering Raspberry
Average height: 1-3m
Light: Sun, partial shade, shade
Moisture: Moist; Soil: Sand, loam
Bloom time: June to August; Flower colour: Pink/purple
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: Yes
Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, bees, squirrels
Edible: For jellies, preserves, pies and wines
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Ninebark
Average height: 2-3m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist
Soil: Sand, loam, drought tolerant
Bloom time: June to July; Flower colour: White/cream, pink
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Birds, bees
Edible: No
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Smooth Wild Rose
Average height: 2-3m
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry to medium; Soil: Sandy loam
Bloom time: June/July; Flower colour: Pink
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Bumblebees, birds
Edible: Yes
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Spicebush
Average height: 2-4m
Light: Sun, partial shade, shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist; Soil: Sand, loam
Bloom time: March to May; Flower colours: Yellow/green
Fall colour: Yes; Winter interest: No
Wildlife attracted: Bees, butterflies, birds
Edible: Fruit and flowers, raw or cooked; twigs can be brewed into tea
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Black-Eyed Susan
Average height: 30-150cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist
Soil: Sand, loam
Bloom time: June to October
Flower colour: Yellow, orange
Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, insects
Quantity: 2
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Butterfly Milkweed
Average height: 30-60cm
Light: Sun
Moisture: Dry, normal
Soil: Sand, loam
Bloom time: May to September
Flower colour: Orange, yellow
Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, butterfly larvae
Quantity: 2
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Swamp Milkweed
Average height: Up to 150cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Normal, moist
Soil: Clay, loam
Bloom time: June to October
Flower colour: Pink, purple
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, butterfly larvae, bees
Quantity: 2
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Wild Bergamot
Average height: 60-120cm
Light: Sun
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist
Soil: Sand, clay, loam, hummus enriched
Bloom time: July to August
Flower colour: Showy - purple, pink
Wildlife Attracted: Birds, hummingbirds, butterflies, bees
Quantity: 2
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Hairy Beardtongue
Average height: 30-150cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, moist, normal
Soil: Sand, loam
Bloom time: June to October
Flower colour: Pink, purple
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, birds, insects
Quantity: 2
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Lance-leaved Coreopsis
Average height: 30-60cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal
Soil: Sand, loam, clay
Bloom time: March to August
Flower colour: Yellow
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, insects
Quantity: 2
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Little Bluestem
Average height: 30-150cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal
Soil: Sand, loam, clay
Bloom time: June to December
Flower colour: White, green, brown
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, birds, insects
Quantity: 2
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New England Aster
Average height: 30-120cm
Light: Sun
Moisture: Dry
Soil: Dry
Bloom time: August to November
Flower colour: Pale blue
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, butterfly larvae, bees
Quantity: 2
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Wild Strawberry
Average height: 5-25cm
Light: Sun, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal
Soil: Clay, sand
Bloom time: May to July
Flower colour: White/cream
Wildlife attracted: Birds, butterflies, larvae, bees
Quantity: 2
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Blue Vervain
Average height: Up to 150cm
Light: Sun, partial shade, shade
Moisture: Normal, wet
Soil: Loam, sand, clay
Bloom time: June to October
Flower colour: Blue/purple
Wildlife attracted: Butterflies, birds
Quantity: 1
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Canada Anemone
Average height: Up to 75cm
Light: Partial shade, shade
Moisture: Moist
Soil: Moderately moist, sandy soil
Bloom time: May, June, July
Flower colour: White
Wildlife attracted: Bees, some bird species
Quantity: 1
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Large-leaved Aster
Average height: Up to 100cm
Light: Sun, partial shade, shade
Moisture: Dry, normal
Soil: Clay, sand, loam
Bloom time: July to October
Flower colour: White, blue, purple
Wildlife attracted: Bees, butterflies
Quantity: 3
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Nodding Onion
Average height: 60cm
Light: Sun
Moisture: Moist
Soil: Moist, clay to loam
Bloom time: July, August
Flower colour: White/pink
Wildlife attracted: Bees, birds, small mammals
Quantity: 1
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Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Average height: Up to 2m
Light: Sun, part shade
Moisture: Moist
Soil: Moist, wet loam
Bloom time: July, August
Flower colour: Pink/purple
Wildlife attracted: Bees, birds
Quantity: 2
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Thimbleweed
Average height: 60-90cm
Light: Partial shade, shade
Moisture: Dry, moist
Soil: Sand, loam, Humus enriched
Bloom time: May to July
Flower colour: White
Wildlife attracted: Bees
Quantity: 2
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Wild Columbine
Average height: 30-100cm
Light: Shade, partial shade
Moisture: Dry, normal, moist
Soil: Clay, sand, loam
Bloom time: April to July
Flower colour: Showy - red, pink, yellow
Wildlife attracted: Birds, hummingbirds, butterflies
Quantity: 3
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Zig Zag Goldenrod
Average height: 30 to 100 cm
Light: Partial shade, shade
Moisture: Moist
Soil: Sand, loam, hummus enriched
Bloom time: Late summer
Flower colour: Yellow
Wildlife attracted: Hummingbirds, bees
Quantity: 3
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Rain barrels are designed to collect and store rain water from your roof. The rain water can be used for many activities including watering your lawn or garden.
Backyard composters are designed to compost food and yard waste, diverting it from landfill and leaving you with a natural fertilizer for your garden.