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…
Tag: seeds
Seed Cleaning 101
We’ve already begun sowing the seeds for the 2015 seedlings. Some of the seeds we take from storage in the freezer, having…
Harvesting summer fruits
One of the great pleasures of summer in Central Washington is the abundance of fresh fruit to enjoy: cherries! peaches! serviceberries! Over the…
My Tronsen Ridge Suite
Last week I made a seed collecting foray to Tronsen Ridge above Blewett Pass, escaping the smoke-filled Wenatchee Valley. This area is easily…
Seedlings are everywhere – must be spring!
We sow the seeds for the native plants we grow in the fall and winter of each year; it is with much joy…