Common Name : Lily Science-y Name : Lilium A Few Other Varieties : L. canadense (Canada lily), L. superbum (American tiger lily), L....

Common Name : Lily of the Valley Science-y Name : Convallaria majalis A Few Other Varieties : C. montana Native or Non : Generally Lily...

Common Name : Common bugleweed Science-y Name : Ajuga A Few Other Varieties : A. genevensis, A. reptans Native or Non : Decidedly...

Common Name : Juniper. Sometimes that name will come with a bit of a descriptor: common juniper, dwarf juniper, prostrate juniper,...

Common Name : Hosta, plantain lily Science-y Name : Hosta A Few Cultivars : August Moon, Alligator Alley, Band of Gold… to literally name...

Common Name : Stonecrop, sedum, orpine, live-for-ever, hens and chickens… we could go on Science-y Name : Aizopsis, Crassula,...

Common Name : Butterfly Bush Science-y Name : Buddleia davidii (There is an alternate spelling of buddleja. Both are acceptable, though...

Common Name : Hydrangea aka Hortensia Science-y Name : Hydrangea A Few Varieties : H. Macrophylla (big leaf) aka Mopheads and lacecaps,...

Common Name : Peony Science-y Name : Paeonia A Few Other Varieties : P. officinalis, P. × suffruticosa Native or Non : Two variety of...

Common Name : Japanese barberry Science-y Name : Berberis thunbergii Native or Non : Japanese barberry is non-native shrub that was...

Common Name : Burning Bush Science-y Name : Euonymus alatus Native or Non : Burning Bush is non-native and was introduced to the US from...

Common Name : Tickseed Science-y Name : Coreopsis verticillata (specifically the zagreb variety) A Few Other Varieties : C. grandiflora...

Common Name : Catmint Science-y Name : Nepeta A Few Other Varieties : N. sibirica (Siberian catmint), N. subsessilis (Japanese catmint ),...

Common Name : Lilac (common) Science-y Name : Syringa A Few Varieties : “Miss Kim” S. pubescens (Korean lilac), S. vulgaris (common...

Common Name : Rhododendrons and azaleas Science-y Name : Rhododendron. There are so many varieties and species of rhododendron shrubs,...

Violets: a beautiful sign of spring and a yard pest, all in one petite flower.

What shrub tells you that spring is here? The forsythia with it's bright yellow, bell shaped flowers does!

Common Name : Common/American Boxwood Science-y Name : Buxus sempervirens A Few Varieties : Buxus Sinicia (Korean boxwood) Native or Non...

Common Name : Arborvitae Science-y Name : Thuja occidentalis (American arborvitae), Thuja plicata (Giant arborvitae) A Few Other...

Common Name : Holly Science-y Name : Ilex opaca (American Holly) Ilex aquifolium (English Holly) Native or Non : American Holly,...