Plants
Devil’s darning needles
Clematis virginiana
Devil’s darning needles is a climbing vine native to the Southeastern United States. This vine attaches by delicate tendrils and therefore does not harm its supporting structure. It is attractive to bees and hummingbirds while being deer resistant. The flowers on this vine are white and bloom through the summer.
Red maple
Acer rubrum
The red maple is a common North American tree with distinctive red leaves and flower buds. Its sap can be made into maple syrup and the wood is good for furniture. Though non-toxic to humans, the leaves are very toxic to horses. According to the U.S. Forest Service, red maple is the most common tree in eastern North America.
Chinese windmill palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) originally came from tropical and temperate mountain regions in China. In the wild, it usually grows 6 to 12 m tall. When cultivated, it only grows 2.5 to 3 m . Its leaves resemble a windmill.
Scarlet oak
Quercus coccinea
Scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) is an oak species that grows throughout its native midwestern, eastern, and southern United States. Scarlet oak is popularly cultivated for its ornamental purposes, especially its colors in the fall season.
Monterey pine
Pinus radiata
Monterey pine (Pinus radiata) is a coniferous evergreen tree that has adapted to survive fires. Fragrant, yellow flowers bloom in winter on male trees, while female trees produce purple flowers. Monterey pine provides food and habitat for birds, butterflies and a variety of insects. Monterey pine grows in full sun and is cultivated for its wood.
Heavenly bamboo
Nandina domestica
Despite its name, heavenly bamboo is not actually bamboo at all but a semi-evergreen shrub. It gains its name because a casual observer may mistake it for actual bamboo. The bright red berries are a key distinguishing feature of this plant. They should be avoided, however, since they are toxic to most animals and humans alike.
Birds
Canada Goose
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis), or Canadian goose, is a large wild goose with a black head and neck, white cheeks, white under its chin, and a brown body. It is native to the arctic and temperate regions of North America, and it is occasionally found during migration across the Atlantic in northern Europe.
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis), or Canadian goose, is a large wild goose with a black head and neck, white cheeks, white under its chin, and a brown body. It is native to the arctic and temperate regions of North America, and it is occasionally found during migration across the Atlantic in northern Europe.
Pelagic Cormorant
The pelagic cormorant (Urile pelagicus), also known as Baird’s cormorant or violet-green cormorant, is a small member of the cormorant family Phalacrocoracidae. Analogous to other smallish cormorants, it is also called the pelagic shag occasionally.
Crow
A crow is a bird of the genus Corvus, or more broadly a synonym for all of Corvus. Crows are generally black in colour. The word “crow” is used as part of the common name of many species