Berries for Birds

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Birds feast year round at this hedgerow that features a varied mix of native shrubs and trees designed to provide a continuous source of berries and other food and shelter throughout all seasons.

Downy hawthorn, Crateagus mollis, in full bloom, attracts pollinators in spring.

Berries for birds — Seen from the hayfield, the bird berry hedge makes a loose, undulating form, unlike most clipped hedges.

Berries for birds — Arrowwood, Viburnum dentatum, in bloom.

Berries for birds — The ripe white fruits of gray dogwood, Cornus racemosa, contrast with their bright red twigs.

Berries for birds — These wild raisin, Viburnum cassinoides, berries turn pink, then ripen almost black,

Berries for birds — Ripe wild raisin berries

Berries for birds — Similar to closely related wild raisin, berries of possum haw, Viburnum nudum ‘Winterthur’ ripen at varying rates, providing a variety of colorful berry clusters.

Berries for birds — Loads of berries await neotropical migrants.

Berries for birds — The bright red berries of Viburnum trilobum ‘Wentworth’ usually survive the winter and may provide a feast for returning neotropical migrants.

Many different species of shrubs provide lots of interesting fall colors.