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When you have a monotonous hedge of yews, rhododendrons, viburnums or another green border plant, incorporating perennials at the forefront will give your landscape seasonal color and charm. The use of perennial flowers can enable an artistic gardener to create living...
PACKAGE BEE PICK UP DAY Saturday, April 11th There will not be extra packages to purchase on pick-up day; you must have placed a pre-order in order to get bees. The pick-up times below are suggestions aimed at reducing waiting time when you arrive - you may...
This spring marks 42 years of growing alongside this beautiful community. Each year our roots grow deeper. Through the storms our branches strengthen. And, because of your intentions to grow a garden for joy, our nursery continues to spring into bloom. Thank...
March is the most common month for colonies to starve. Take the opportunity of a sunny day and warmer day temperatures, if you haven't already, to peek inside your hive and see how your bees are doing. By this time, the queen has been steadily increasing her...
Hello beekeepers! Longer day length triggers honeybee queens to increase egg production. Your colonies have likely been slowly building brood population since the Winter Solstice. Ideally, they will reach peak population when blackberries are blooming later in the...
Time to place your pre-orders for live bees! We are a distributer of live bees for Fred Selby, a 2nd generation beekeeper from Chico, California. Previously the head of the Shonnard’s Nursery Beekeeping Department, Fred now professionally operates his apiary near...
Join Us - Saturday, Feb 21st Mary’s Peak Orchid Society 10am - 2pmCome meet a few of the MPOS members - ask questions, admire orchids on display & learn more about the orchid society. Join the Mary's Peak Orchid Society Potlucks, free orchids for paid membership,...
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...
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