Literally, you get to eat the fruits of your labors. Jams, jellies, sauces and syrups galore. Don’t forget to save some for yourself when the neighbors come by to visit and have another treat at your house!
Trees
Acer saccharum – sugar maple
Carica papaya – papaya
Carya illinoinensis – pecan
Carya laciniosa – shellbark hickory
Carya ovata – shagbark hickory
Castanea sativa – sweet chestnut
Citrus reticulata – tangerine
Citrus sinensis – navel orange
Eriobotrya japonica – Japanese plum
Fagus grandifolia – American beech
Fagus orientalis – oriental beech
Fagus sylvatica – European beech
Juglans nigra – black walnut
Laurus nobilis – bay leaf
Prunus serotina – wild cherry
Quercus muehlenbergii – chinkapin oak
Sassafras albidum – sassafras
Tilia cordata – littleleaf linden
Shrubs
Amelanchier canadensis – serviceberry
Chaenomeles speciosa – flowering quince
Hamamelis virginiana – witchhazel
Hibiscus tiliaceus – Sea Hibiscus
Rosemarinus officinalis – rosemary
Rubus spp.and hybrids – blackberry, raspberry
Sambucus canadensis – elderberry
Thymus vulgaris – thyme
Vaccinium sp. – Blueberry
Perennials
Allium fistulosum – scallion
Allium sativum – garlic
Allium schoenoprasum – chive
Allium tuberosum – garlic chives
Cichorum intybus – chicory
Elettaria cardamomum – cardamom
Melissa officinalis – lemon balm
Mitchella repens – partridge berry
Monarda didyma – beebalm
Monarda punctata – spotted horsemint
Origanum majorana – sweet marjoram
Origanum vulgare – oregano
Osmunda cinnamomea – cinnamon fern
Phytolacca americana – pokeweed
Salvia elegans – pineapple sage
Salvia officinalis – garden sage
Taraxacum officinale – dandelion
Zingiber officinale – ginger