In revegetation work, using only locally sourced plant materials makes a lot of sense since reestablishment of a plant community requires using the plant community that exists as much as possible. Continue reading →

It was excitement about individual species that first got me interested in native plants, native ecosystems, and propagation.  I found an exquisite Pasqueflower popping up through the snow on an April morning and having identified it I began to notice … Continue reading →

Driving along the Blackfoot River today, the sun began to sneak through the fog shedding a beautiful light across the rippling water – a photographer’s dream!  The fall gold color of grasses against the blood red stems of Red-Osier Dogwood … Continue reading →

Ever been vacationing somewhere and you find some plant you think you just can’t live without?  Tempted to bring it (or a piece of it, or a seed from it) home? I am tempted constantly! I’m in New England this … Continue reading →

Plants in pots are not as winter hardy as plants in the ground – we all know that – and most of us have lost our share of plants we had hoped would make it through the winter in a … Continue reading →

What was I thinking?? I was out in the nursery today cleaning Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) seedlings out of pots.  It’s everywhere!  My bad – I hate to cut it down when there are still blossoms on it. Suddenly my cursing … Continue reading →

Oregon Sunshine (Woolly Sunflower) aka Eriophyllum lanatum is once again putting on a show in our deer garden.  Resisting all passing deer it is blooming profusely with only one light watering during the past weeks hot temps and promises to … Continue reading →

The Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) is in bloom in our garden, putting on a delightful show among the rocks for the dozens of people through the demonstration garden this week.  I am always surprised when people suggest that they are difficult … Continue reading →

 Plants that Attract Native Pollinators by Guest blogger – Annie Roberts Why should anyone care about attracting pollinators to their gardens?  Here’s one good reason: pollinators serve an essential function in our ecosystem; without them all plants would die, meaning … Continue reading →

I’ve had a number of folks asking about how to plant seeds and achieve success, so here are a few tips: 1) While springtime planting is appropriate for species that are annuals or for certain dryland species, most of our … Continue reading →