{"title":"Native Trees \u0026 Shrubs","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrairie Hardy Nursery's growing collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enative trees and shrubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e focuses on hardy species native to the Canadian Prairies and the surrounding prairie-forest regions. These are plants that have evolved alongside our climate, soils, wildlife and seasonal conditions, making them valuable additions to prairie gardens, food forests, shelterbelts and naturalized landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative species can provide much more than habitat. Many offer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eedible fruit, nuts, berries, flowers, shelter and seasonal interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while contributing to a diverse and resilient planting. Species such as sand cherry, Canada plum, American plum, highbush cranberry and hackberry can be useful additions to a backyard or food forest, while also supporting the broader ecosystem around them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe particularly enjoy seeking out \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardy, useful and underappreciated native species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that deserve a place in Canadian gardens. Whether you're establishing a food forest, adding diversity to an existing planting, creating wildlife habitat or simply want to grow more plants that belong here, incorporating native species is highly recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur native collection will continue to grow as we introduce more \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian Prairie trees and shrubs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e suited to challenging northern climates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/prairiehardy.ca\/collections\/native-trees-shrubs.oembed","provider":"Prairie Hardy Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}