Plant guides

Guides in plain words: how each plant lives, how to plant and grow it, when to harvest, and whether it fits the Lake Erie shore. Open the free planner to match plants to your own ZIP, or browse native plants by region and plants by hardiness zone.

Jump to: Fruit trees · Berries and small fruit · Nut trees · Vines · Tropical and subtropical food plants · Perennial vegetables, greens and herbs · Annual vegetables, herbs and grains · Native and wild plants · Helper plants for soil, wildlife and biomass

Fruit trees (62)

Berries and small fruit (57)

Nut trees (34)

Vines (8)

Tropical and subtropical food plants (131)

Perennial vegetables, greens and herbs (128)

Annual vegetables, herbs and grains (103)

Native and wild plants (241)

Helper plants for soil, wildlife and biomass (33)

General guidance, not professional advice. Conditions vary by yard and year; for local specifics ask your county extension office. Never eat a wild plant you cannot identify with certainty. Traditional uses are shared as history, not medical advice. © 2026 Sean Priest · Irie Orchard. Terms & credits · Privacy · Home