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About the Nursery
Derby
Canyon Natives is a specialty nursery growing
wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees native to Central
Washington. Container-grown plants are produced from
seeds and cuttings collected from the region’s varied
habitats, including the shrub-steppe, pine forest and
riparian zones.
All plants are source-identified (traced to their
collection location) and locally adapted (grown
in the Wenatchee Valley and acclimated to Central
Washington conditions). Derby Canyon Natives produces
over 120 species of plants for sale that are
suitable for:
●landscaping – using native plants around homes and
businesses to create areas that are beautiful, need few
or no inputs of water, fertilizer, pesticides and
pruning, and are attractive to birds and other wildlife.
●restoration
– restoring and revegetating disturbed areas
following construction, road-building, fire and other
activities that have altered or damaged native habitats.
Container-grown plants – We grow all of our
plants in containers, ranging from 4 cu. in. (for grasses)
to 1 gallon and larger (for many shrubs and trees).
Containerized plants, compared with bareroot stock,
allow flexible planting timings, have less transplanting
shock and are easier to plant correctly, resulting in
improved plant growth. Many species are grown in
tube-shaped containers (plugs) that create a deep root
system and aid plant establishment in native and
non-irrigated habitats.
Custom growing – We will custom grow species in
our plant list, as well as others not listed, to meet
the particular needs of individuals, companies and
agencies. Custom seed and cutting collection is also
available.
Retail sales - The nursery is open for retail sales on Fridays from 9AM-5PM, April through June, and again in October. It is also open by appointment; please contact me to arrange a time, and I’ll be happy to meet
with you.
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Derby
Canyon Natives