Anyone have a guide/link to local plants,shrubs,herbs etc. I should plant around my yard?

Submitted by Dr_JackMeoff t3_10ytpgg in vermont

I live on an acre lot in the Champlain Valley and it's a pretty open lot (minus the leach field and a small retention pond). I'm starting to plan for what to plan in the Spring and hoping to keep it to plants, shrubs etc that grow well around here. Any links/advice anyone could give would be greatly appreciated!!

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_j7zjz8o wrote

Might want to try posting in Front Porch Forum asking if anyone is dividing their plants and giving some away for free.

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udepeep t1_j7zl9jd wrote

If you are interested in fruit trees, sour cherries do great in our climate. I have a small orchard. We pit and freeze them and use them year round for baking and they are awesome with pork tenderloin. Sour cherry juice is anti inflammatory as well.

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Dr_JackMeoff OP t1_j7zvhle wrote

Thanks for the tip! I need to find someone who can help with identifying trees. We've got a few trees on our property, one apple, one crab-apple (I think?), and what I think are cherry trees - they produced white or pink flowers in the Spring and these tiny (pea size) berries on them.

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udepeep t1_j842toa wrote

You could try the Uvm extension service to see if they have any advice or resources. if not, you could take pictures of the trees in their flower and fruiting stage and bring them to greenhouses with good fruit tree selections.

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Biauralbeats t1_j8099tz wrote

Do you have a cooperative extension nearby? Mine offers plants, shrubs and trees and local advice.

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daynewolf036 t1_j81vh0q wrote

Mint. It'll keep the skeeters away

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udepeep t1_j84320s wrote

Very invasive though! We plant ours in big pots.

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Tingodelingo t1_j84kc8m wrote

Sarah at Full Circle in Essex is an awesome resource.

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