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What is Bare Root? Bare root means that a plant has been dug up from growing in the ground and has not been container grown. Roots are left bare but protected, and upon arrival to our nursery the plants are placed in a mulch mix to keep the roots covered. A bare root...
Happy New Year Beekeepers, For those of you who will be ordering new package or nucleus bees, the time has come to preorder for spring pick-up! Place your pre-order through our Shop site, and browse our full inventory of beekeeping equipment and books too. And always...
Here is a list of favorite beekeeping books that our beekeeping specialist Camille has put together for you! The Beekeeper’s Handbook This is the beekeeper’s bible and the book of choice for the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program! The book is well written and easy to...
Evergreen trees and shrubs provide stability and structure to your site. Spruces are evergreens that enhance our gray winters and endure our dry summers, making them excellent additions to Oregon landscapes. Wonderfully adaptable, spruce trees and shrubs require very...
By now, winter preparations should be done: absorbent material is in your inner covers, rain covers and wind breaks have been installed, and your bees are eating away at their voluminous winter stores. There really isn’t too much to do in December except watch...
A 2-inch Schefflera Plant Story from Andrea Shonnard I can remember a couple of my first house plants, and one specifically comes to mind. A 2-inch Schefflera. This little plant talked to me. What it said, I don’t know - or how it looked was besides the point. I knew...
African violets, when in the right place, can bring such joy and color in the darkest of days. Many violet enthusiasts can keep their plant blooming a majority of the year with little bloom down time. Best Watering Practices African violets like their soil kept more...
Want to keep the birds in your garden feeling welcomed through winter? Put out suet. Here's why. What is Suet? Suet is essentially rendered animal fat mixes with seeds, fruit, or insects. Here at Shonnard's Nursery, we offer a variety of high-quality suet. Suet is...
Feeding birds can be fun, but without the appropriate habitat the quantity and variety of birds showing up at feeders can be limited. Here are some recommendations of plants that provide birds with the food and shelter they need to thrive. Native plants are preferred,...
The iconic beauty of camas can add a wild elegance and sense of place to your flower bed or landscape. Common camas and greater camas are local native plants, dramatic and unmistakable seasonal wildflowers. Why Grow Camas? Camas isn’t just a pretty face — it’s a plant...
What is mulch? Mulch refers to any material a gardener might use to cover the surface of the soil. There are many mulch options, all of which protect plants from severe temperatures, help retain water, and enhance the appearance of the landscape. Some can go further,...
It's Halloween tomorrow, so what better way to embrace the spooky season than to reflect upon our horrific plant experiences. A few of our staff members felt brave enough to go back to those dark times, and remember the hard lessons learned. So here we are sharing our...
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