By Jo Ann McCracken-Redding, Co-Director of Publicity & Social Media
On March 9, Easley City Council voted unanimously to adopt a Recommended Plant List (100% Native Plants) to the city’s Unified Development Ordinance.
Every tree and shrub recommended is native and unique to the character and climate of the city of Easley. These plants are well adapted to local conditions and support local birds and insects much better than non-native plants do. All plants on the list are easy to find.
Representing SCNPS Upstate, Rick Huffman worked with the City of Easley to develop the recommendation.
The plant list makes it easy for developers to choose trees best suited to the local area.
Links To Plants Pictured Above:
red maple (Acer rubrum)
serviceberry (Amelanchier)
black gum (Nyssa sylvatica)
Virginia sweet spire (Itea virginica)
summersweet clethra (Clethra alnifolia)
dwarf fothergilla (Fothergilla gardenii)
Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana)
