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Fall Color in the Nursery… and Goodbye
With the days shortening and the cooler nights having arrived, plants in the nursery take on their fall colors. You can see in the photo above red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) in the lower left...
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Introductions, and a Warm Welcome
As many of you know, Derby Canyon Natives is under new ownership as of this January. I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself, Melissa (Mel) Asher, the new owner and manager. I was born...
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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....
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A (Too) Hot Summer in the Nursery; Welcome the Fall!
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...
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The best native plants for native bees
A leafcutter bee on a native mallow flower We are in the midst of National Pollinator Week (did you know?) and it seems most appropriate as every day I’m seeing many species of native bees on the...
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The 2020 nursery season fast approaches
Tweedy’s lewisia (Lewisiopsis tweedyi) will make its stunning appearance before long In fact, the nursery season for Derby Canyon Natives is well underway! With the lack of snow at our elevation and...
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Nursery Scenes during the Shutdown
Shrubby penstemon (Penstemon fruticosus) – I spotted this pink form on a hike five years ago and snapped off a shoot on the way back down. I rooted it and can now propagate more of this lovely shrub...
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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...
View ArticleOpen for Fall Retail Sales – Fridays 9-5, Saturdays 9-1
We would like to welcome everyone back to the nursery for fall planting season! Our availability is listed below. We will be open for regular hours from September 4th through October 10th. We hope to...
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