Gray Dogwood, Cornus racemosa: Shrub reaching up to 16' in height with beautiful whitish blossoms. Great fall color and young twigs are reddish into winter. White fruits hang down and are eaten by birds and other wildlife. Can form a dense thicket if not contained.

American Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis: Shrub reaching 5-12' in height with a spreading form, which makes it great for naturalized areas away from the house. Prefers partly sunny locations of wet meadows and forests. Pheasants and other wildlife like the late fall fruit. Berries can be used in cooked jellies and pies.

Speckled Alder, Alnus rugosa: Large shrub or small tree with season-long color. Flowers in early spring, leaves turn dark green in summer then yellow with red in the fall. Cone-like fruits persist all winter. Prefers moderately to heavily disturbed damp meadows and nutrient rich swamp communities. It can enhance areas of timber producing trees while maintaining cover for white-tailed deer, rabbits, muskrats and a variety of songbirds.

Pussy Willow, Salix discolor: Wetland shrub or small tree growing up to 20' tall. Ideal for areas of landscapes suffering from poor drainage. Grows best in full sun and produce furry catkins/cylindrical flower clusters in early spring which can be used for decoration when pruned back. Interesting foliage color into the fall.

Beaked Hazelnut, Corylus cornuta: Medium-sized shrub reaching up to 12' high. Flowers in April to May and produces flavorful nuts in early fall. Prefers open sites in hardwood forests or along forest edges. Creates a nice screen when fully grown. Excellent for wildlife.