{"id":7489,"date":"2014-02-13T13:17:46","date_gmt":"2014-02-13T13:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upshoothort.com\/?p=7489"},"modified":"2014-02-13T13:17:46","modified_gmt":"2014-02-13T13:17:46","slug":"feb-enews-supersize-yard-songbird-sustenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upshoothort.com\/feb-enews-supersize-yard-songbird-sustenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Feb Enews: Supersize Your Yard for Songbird Sustenance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Maria<\/a><\/div>\n
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Maria Zampini<\/a>
\nPresident, UpShoot LLC<\/em><\/div>\n
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\nUpcoming \u00a0Events<\/span>
\nMonday, Feb 20
\nLinthicum, MD
\nChesapeake Green 2014
\nKeynote Speech: “Ride the Wave of Change”<\/a>
\nand
\n“On the Cutting Edge With New Plants”<\/a>
\nWednesday, Mar 12
\nYoungstown, OH
\nMVNLA Spring Clinic \u00a0Fellows Riverside Garden<\/a>
\n“2014 New Plants”<\/a><\/p>\n
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Supersize Your Yard for Songbirds<\/span><\/h2>\n

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\"Sparrow\"We simply love a recent article from Audubon<\/em><\/a> magazine about the best plants to help our feathered friends refuel\u00a0during the cold, winter months.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nThis time of year many of us are making spring plans for our yard and gardens;\u00a0 deciding what plants we\u2019ll pull out, moving others and of course, researching what new items to include. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in not only attracting but supporting birds, consider adding some native, or selected native, high energy plants; meaning fruit bearing items high in fat which are the perfect refueling food for the birds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Big Mac Myrica<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Audobon article notes a recent study by the University of Rhode Island. It names plants which produce berries with the highest amount of fat \u2013 aka \u2018bird fuel\u2019. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With berries consisting of more than half fat, the winner is, Myrica pensylvanica!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Bobbee\"<\/a><\/p>\n

For areas where the species is too large and\u00a0a more compact sized plant is required, we\u2019d like to recommend Bobbee Bayberry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bobbee\u2122 Compact Bayberry<\/a>
\nMyrica pensylvanica ‘Bobzam’<\/em><\/a><\/div>\n

\"Bayberry\"<\/a>
\nBesides being more compact, Bobbee has smaller, dark and wavier leaves. Like its\u00a0parent, pewter gray berries are aromatic and the plant tolerates acidic soils.<\/span>
\nUpShoot\u2019s plant\u00a0portfolio includes the following additional selected natives from the top refueling plants mentioned in the article:\u00a0\u00a0Ultra\u2122\u00a0Common Hackberry<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and dentatum viburnums including\u00a0Raspberry Tart\u2122\u00a0Arrow Wood Viburnum<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Fireworks\u2122\u00a0Arrow Wood Viburnum<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Blue Blaze\u2122\u00a0Arrow Wood Viburnum<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Best Bets from the\u00a0NGB<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nEach year the horticulture industry selects a flower, vegetable and perennial to be showcased by the\u00a0National Garden Bureau<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
\n2014 is the Year of the:<\/span>
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\"Petunia\"<\/td>\nPetunia<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Echinacea\"<\/td>\nEchinacea<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Cucumber\"<\/td>\nCucumber<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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Year of the Horse<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nJanuary 31st<\/sup>\u00a0marked the start of the\u00a0Chinese Lunar Year<\/span><\/a>, the Year of the Horse.\u00a0 This year is also associated with wood, ie;\u00a0The Year of the Wooden Horse<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
\nWith that in mind here are some tried and true woody ornamentals that are workhorses in the garden any time of the year, even winter:<\/span>
\n\"Sugar<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nSugar Tyme Crabapple<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 top rated disease resistance, long-lasting colorful fruit<\/span>
\n\"Passionate<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nPassionate Hydrangea<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 blooms and branches don\u2019t bend and snap\u00a0with heavy snow and ice<\/span>
\n\"Celebration<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nCelebration Maple<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 branch angles handle snow and ice loads without breakage<\/span>
\n\"Creme<\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nCr\u00e8me de Mint Shrub Dogwood<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 compact habit with bright gold stems for winter color<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n

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SMA Urban Tree of the Year<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n\"Vanessa\"<\/span>
\nThe\u00a0Society of Municipal Arborists<\/span><\/a>\u00a0has named\u00a0Parrotia persica \u2018Vanessa\u2019<\/span><\/a>\u00a0as their 2014 street tree winner.<\/span>
\nIt was chosen for its\u00a0many merits including resistance to drought and pests, upright habit, hardiness, slow growing smaller size, fabulous fall color and interesting bark.<\/span>
\nSMA focus is on\u00a0\u2018The right tree for the right place.\u2019<\/span>
\n\"Perennial\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

2014 Perennial Plant of the Year<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nThe\u00a0Perennial Plant Association<\/span><\/a>\u00a0has announced their 2014 winner:\u00a0Panicum virgatum<\/em>\u00a0\u2018Northwind\u2019<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
\nThis tall ornamental switch grass has a distinct vertical habit. Olive-green to blue-green foliage turns yellow in the fall and along with its\u00a0airy flower panicles provide great winter interest.<\/span>
\n\"Northwind\"<\/span>
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