This week we take a look at a clip from 2021 when the Good Growing team sat down with three horticulturists/landscape designers to learn about their favorite native plants. We asked each one to come up with their top three favorites. In this clip, retired Illinois Extension educator Martha Smith showcases her three favorite native plants that she has growing in her yard.

Watch on YouTube https://youtu.be/58IDd070g-Q

Skip to what you want to know:
1:22 American fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) a.k.a White fringetree
4:50 Black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) a.k.a. Blackgum
8:17 Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
11:57 Discussion on Martha's picks including:
   -Butterfly milkweeds performance in hellstrips
   -EAB on fringetree
   -How the container size and shape can influence the success of planting butterfly milkweed

See this episode in its entirety which includes Layne's and Austin's favorite natives: https://youtu.be/UqvnZc_Y7rY

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