These six-foot plus willows needed watering almost every day The unprecedented heat of this summer has been a challenge for plants and people alike. With the days growing shorter, I look forward to the fall; many plants look better with the reduced stress, irrigation needs are less critical and close to two-thirds of our sales […]
The Joy of Spring in the Nursery
Spring is rejuvenating and reassuring, for both me and the nursery. March and April set the stage for the year; the overwintered plants begin growth, the seedlings emerge and the cuttings take root. Above you can see new snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) seedlings, and just below are snowberry cuttings about to leaf out. We grow most […]
The nursery viewed anew
The month of May is a beautiful time for the native flora of Central Washington, from the shrub-steppe to the mountains – and in the nursery! Employee Erin Carlson has a keen eye for the plants, seeing them in her own way. She spent some time on a recent morning, wandering with her camera, and […]
What’s in a Name? The new “Flora of the Pacific Northwest”
When you are working with native plants it is essential to know what you have (especially if you are selling them!) Common plant names vary and can refer to multiple species (just how many “rock roses” are there?) but each species should have but one scientific name (Genus + species). We now have, as of late last […]
Can you identify these fruits?
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 […]