In the Jersey-Friendly garden, Dill can be planted as a host plant for Black Swallowtail caterpillars.

In the Jersey-Friendly garden Parsley can be grown as a host food for Black Swallowtail caterpillars.

Virginia Wild Rye is a cool season perennial bunch grass featuring silvery blue-green leaves in spring and brilliant golden brown leaves in fall.

Pussy Willow has attractive early spring blooming “furry” flowers resembling a tiny cat’s paw.

Spike-like flowers bloom in late summer to early autumn; seedheads resemble a bottle brush and offer interesting texture in the garden.

Clumping sedge with fine textured leaves that grows in wet conditions; wildlife friendly!

Tall native perennial with greenish-yellow whorls of flowers that are attractive to bees and butterflies.

Jack-in-the-Pulpit is one of New Jersey’s most uniquely structured plants and deserves a closer look!

The Zinnia genus contains many species with flowers ranging in sizes and colors, including red, yellow, pink, orange, and purple. Zinnia is one of the easiest annuals to grow. Each brightly colored, daisy-like flower blooms on a single, erect stem. The flowers bloom from June to frost and attract many pollinators, including hummingbirds and butterflies. They also make excellent fresh-cut flowers. This annual will re-seed itself for next season. It is susceptible to powdery mildew; minimize overhead watering and wetting leaves to avoid this disease. Use Zinnia in mixed borders, beds, butterfly gardens, and for colorful accents around your yard. Smaller varieties can be used for edging and in containers.