Bountiful Gardens

​Deciduous trees are the divas of the landscape, putting on their dramatic foliage show each Fall. You can find species that change from their standard green to yellow, orange, red, purple, or in some cases, brown. During Spring and Summer, our native deciduous trees unfurl their canopies, acting like umbrellas in your landscape. Depending on their growth structure, a deciduous tree can be a "shade tree" or a "specimen tree". Many species, like Dogwoods, Redbuds and Buckeyes, feature incredible showy floral displays in Spring and early Summer, creating an absolute destination for local pollinators. 

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Up here in the Northeast, leaf peeping is an annual tradition. Why not make your property a part of the Fall foliage tour? One of our favorite species is Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica), which features multicolor Fall foliage in a kaleidoscope of yellow, red, burgundy, purple and fiery orange. All the Fall colors in one tree! If you're looking for a towering masterpiece, you can't go wrong with a Red Oak or a Red Maple, both of which are native! These trees grow tall and their canopies reach wide, creating a shady spot during Summer heat. 

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Another beautiful thing about deciduous trees is their longevity--trees like Oaks can live well over 300 years, with a White Oak specimen known as the "Holy Oak" living over 600 years near Bernardsville before it tired out. Your deciduous tree could very well still be standing hundreds of years after we're gone. That's pretty darn cool in our opinion! 

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We have trees for every type of soil, water and light exposure. To get a better feel for each species, simply click on a plant below to read their growing requirements, FAQ's, pollinators and more!