Unlike years past when we’d gone to the garden center with the crowds on Memorial Dayweekend to find a load of annuals and would come home to stick them in the yard, this time wewatched the ground as soon as the snow melted, wondering just what would grow. The past fall,we’d smothered the grass turf […] Continue reading "An Emerging Gardener"
It’s our Seed Swap! Each fall, the Wild Ones Capital Region hosts at native seed celebration to help broaden the diversity of native plants in our region. New to a seed swap concept?It is just like the cookie swaps that happen near the holidays, where everyone brings a plate of cookies. Then everyone goes around […] Continue reading "What is a Native Seed Celebration?"
Ordering Information Jan 2nd to May 10th All orders are filled in the order received. Some species sell out quickly, so order early. Use the following link for pricing, quantities, and to place your order. https://dec.ny.gov/nature/forests-trees/saratoga-tree-nursery/spring-seedling-sale From the 2022 Seedling Booklet: New York seed sources are used when available. When New York seed sources are […] Continue reading "2024 Saratoga Tree Nursery Sale"
Spicebush replaces Forsythia as a harbinger of Spring! Makes a great title even if it is a bit of a misnomer. Spicebush has been around for quite some time and because of that, it does so much more than make a seasonal privacy fence. Forsythia’s Rise in Popularity Now many of you may be wondering […] Continue reading "Spicebush Replaces Forsythia"
Even though it is March the Monarch Spring Migration is starting! Thankfully for those of us up North, we have just enough time to grow Milkweed from seed and be ready for their arrival. If you want to watch the Monarch’s progress, check out Journey North. There are a few stages that our Milkweed seeds […] Continue reading "Grow Milkweed From Seed"