Milkweed for Central Washington
Milkweeds (Asclepias sp.) have been in the news in recent years, mostly because of their critical importance to the monarch butterfly. The larvae of this iconic butterfly…
Category: Native flora
Serviceberry, or is it Saskatoon?
Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) is one of the very first native shrubs to bloom each spring in our area. These medium to tall shrubs…
It’s a seedling fiesta!
With the advent of longer days and warmer weather (at least on some days!) we now have seedlings emerging in great quantities at…
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… …
2016 – Up and Growing Again!
Derby Canyon Natives is now open for business. Through March we open by appointment Monday through Friday. Beginning Friday, April 1 (no joke!),…