Looking for Seeds
It all begins with the seeds. Almost all of the close to 140 species I sell are grown from seed. A very few…
Tag: propagation
Willows galore
At Derby Canyon Natives I grow close to 140 species of plants but the bulk of my revenue comes from about 12 species that we…
From this little seed a mighty tree will grow
One of my favorite tasks in propagating native plants is being able to go into the hills and along the rivers to collect seeds, often…
Coir – from Sri Lanka to Peshastin
All of our plants are grown in containers (as opposed to in the ground) so we need growing media (e.g. soilless substrate or potting mix)…
Derby Canyon Natives opens for 2013
The snow has melted away, the greenhouses are covered and seedlings are pushing up, so it’s time to get the growing season underway! …