It’s cooling down – time to plant!
Bumblebee on cutleaf penstemon (Penstemon richardsonii) What a hot summer! It’s been hard on people, wildlife (especially fish) and plants. Even with diligent…
Tag: pollinators
Native Plants for Native Bees
Anthophora bee on phlox A few weeks back I attended a talk by Don Rolfs, who spoke about the over 700 species (!) of…
Scouler’s Willow
In the forests of Eastern Washington one of the first woody plants to bloom is the Scouler’s willow. A large Scouler’s willow at Derby…
Desert Buckwheats: Star Qualities but Often Overlooked
Cushion buckwheat (E. ovalifolium) Desert or wild buckwheats (Eriogonum sp.), members of the Buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), are native to North America with the…
Attracting MORE Insects with Native Plants – Part 2: Butterflies
(The snow is finally retreating! Derby Canyon Natives will open for retail sales Friday, March 21, and thereafter be open every Friday 9-5…