Plants

Rosa × 'Radwhite' [sold as White Knock Out®]

[White Knock Out Rose]

The White Knock Out Rose is a compact shrub with matte green foliage, making the creamy white flowers stand out against the dark leaves.

Rubus occidentalis

[Black Raspberry]

This thorny shrub is an Indiana native found along woodland edges. Although its natural habit is spreading, the Black Raspberry can be cut back to the ground to allow control of the spread and rejuvenation. The fruits of the Black Raspberry are sweet yet a bit tart, becoming a commercial commodity in parts of the United States. Best use in the landscape would be property boarders and erosion control. Best growth in part shade and…

Rubus odoratus

[Flowering Raspberry]

The Flowering Raspberry offers great texture into the landscape with its exfoliating bark during the winter months and its large course leaves during the summer months. Its rich, pink-purple flowers begin to bloom in early June, offering fragrance and color. The flowers and fruits often attract birds and other wildlife, including butterflies and bees.

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Blovi' [sold as Blovi Black-eyed Susan]

[Blovi Black-eyed Susan]

Rudbeckia fulgida [sold as Orange Coneflower]

[Orange Coneflower]

Rudbeckia laciniata [sold as Green-headed Coneflower]

[Green-headed Coneflower]

Rudbeckia subtomentosa [sold as Sweet Black-eyed Susan]

[Sweet Black-eyed Susan]

Salix amygdaloides

[Peachleaf Willow]

Salix babylonica

[Weeping Willow]

The Weeping Willow is commonly found around water because they are water loving tree and can actually remove harmful substances from the water.

Salix caprea

[Pussy Willow]

Salix caprea is one of several species commonly referred to as "Pussy Willows". The common name is derived from the silky soft male catkins (species is dioecious). Tolerates heavy pruning and can be cut to the ground every 3-5 years to maintain size. The wood of this plant is weak and easily damaged. This species is susceptible to many pests and diseases.