Native Trees for Northeast Landscapes Book

This guide is perfect for you if you are wanting to make a positive environmental change. You will learn the about the why, what, and how of planting native trees to make your landscapes more biodiverse and ecologically resilient.

Planted around homes and businesses, in parks and public open spaces, along city streets and highway margins, and even in parking lot islands, native trees offer countless benefits beyond their four-season beauty. They purify air, offer shading and cooling in hot weather, storing atmospheric carbon, minimizing flooding and stormwater runoff, and helping to sustain vital pollinators, birds, and other wildlife!  This quick read will inspire thriving and impactful plantings in yards, neighborhoods and communities. 

Wondering what's inside?

• Features 31 stunning and stalwart native tree species for urban, suburban and rural landscapes of the Northeast
• Expert advice on buying organically grown, genetically diverse and budget-friendly native trees
• Guidance on growing native trees from seed
• Examples of community tree-planting in action
• Suggestions for forest-inspired native plant combinations to use in landscaping
• Recommended native street trees

About the Wild Seed Project: Wild Seed Project is a non-profit seed supplier. They carry over 50 species of Northeast native and open-pollinated wildflowers, ferns, grasses, and shrubs for a variety of growing conditions. Every dollar they make goes to supporting hands-on workshops, community seed gardens, and more!