These attractive fruits, loved by birds, grow on a woody plant common in most of Washington, and often planted in landscapes… Why, it’s… Red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) The often bright red stems stand out in the winter, especially a winter like we’ve […]
A Good Season Winds Down
Colorful fall leaves on red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) With autumn weather (rain!) and colors upon us it’s good to take some time to look back at the season that is winding down. It is gratifying to see loads of plants leaving the nursery; the plants we’ve grown from seeds and cuttings and nurtured for […]
The nursery is expanding… and closing until next year
The fall colors have been outstanding this year, both in the forest and in the nursery; pictured above are one-year seedlings with Garry oak in the foreground flanked by sagebrush. The extended stretch of mild weather and sunny days has been great for fall projects, including removing orchard to make room for more native plant […]