Choose an appropriate location for your tree. This should be based on sun exposure and mature width and height expectations for your tree. See the How to Pick Out the Perfect Tree guide for more information on choosing your tree. Once you have chosen the right spot, dig the hole up to twice the size […]
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Propagation is an essential skill to master for any plant owner. It yields healthier plants by re-allocating energy to the parts that need it, allows you to fill in sections of foliage that are thinning for a fuller plant, and gives you the opportunity to increase the number of plants in your collection! To propagate
Globemallow (Sphaeralcea munroana) is a large perennial “sub shrub” native to Central Oregon. This rugged native is an excellent way to add the color orange to your desert landscape. The wonderful bowl-shaped flowers range in color from a lighter Apricot to a darker red-orange. The attractive orange color was favored by the people of the
Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus ledifolius) is a shrubby, slow growing tree with dense branching and a spicy aroma. Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany is not a true mahogany, but still has dense hardwood making an excellent choice for fuel and was even used to smelt ore during the Comstock era. Said to be a good choice for barbecues,
Desert Sweet (Chamaebatiaria millefolium) is a drought tolerant shrub with unique fern-like leaves and fragrant white flowers. Also known as Fernbush, this semi deciduous shrub is a great addition to any native landscape or low maintenance xeriscape. Desert Sweet grows up to 7 feet tall and 7 feet wide, but responds well to annual pruning.
Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a popular low growing shrub widely used as a drought tolerant ground cover. This trailing, evergreen shrub is typically 6-12 inches tall and can spread out about 10 to 15 feet wide, making it an excellent choice for erosion control and slope stabilization. It’s also known for being deer resistant as
Blanket flower (Gaillardia aristata) is a great native plant to use in any landscape or perennial garden. Its multicolored flowers make it a great companion plant to complement any red, orange or yellow flowering perennials. Blanket flower is a medium sized perennial, growing up to 3 ft tall and wide. Flowers are round daisy-like blooms
Blue flax (Linum lewisii) is a truly unique native perennial that will add a beautiful splash of blue to your garden or landscape. Used for its blue color and light appearance, blue flax grows up to 30 inches tall and 20 inches wide. The five petal flowers are 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter and
Oregon checkermallow (Sidalcea oregana) is a wonderful native plant choice for any landscape, water feature or meadowscape. It can also be used for erosion control or aid in riparian restoration. Checkermallow is a moderately fast growing, upright perennial with tall spikes of light to deep rose-pink flowers. Flowers bloom on terminal spikes that can grow
Oregon sunshine (Eriophyllum lanatum) is a bright and hardy perennial that will add a yellow wave of daisy-like flowers to your landscape or pollinator garden. Oregon sunshine can grow up to two feet tall and two feet wide, making it a great choice for borders and along walkways. Both leaves and stems can be covered with
Greenleaf Manzanita (Arctostaphylos patula) is a native evergreen shrub that can stand alone in any landscape, with its glossy green leaves and bright, smooth reddish bark, it can be used as a focal point or backdrop. Greenleaf Manzanita can grow over 6 feet tall and about 6 feet wide. It has branches that grow low
Western yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a medium sized perennial native to North America, Europe and Asia. Yarrow has a long history of medicinal and cultural uses and has even been found with Neanderthal burials, suggesting that its association with humans dates back at least 60,000 years ago. It was used in ancient times to heal
Chances are you’ve come across a Tradescantia at some point in your life whether you knew it or not! Sometimes called Inchplants or Spiderwort, Tradescantia belong to a huge genus of prolific flowering plants found both indoors and outdoors! At Moonfire we always stock both tropical Tradescantia and perennial Spiderwort, as they’re favorites among both
Parthenocissus striata, commonly known as Sugarvines, are as sweet as their name. Belonging to the same family as Virginia Creepers, their leaves have that characteristic star shape, consisting of 5 scalloped leaflets that come together to form clusters of lush, green snowflakes. The vines can be easily trained up a pole or left to cascade
Did you grow up wanting a turtle but never got one? The perfectly fitting name, Shelly just going to waste because your parents said no. They probably had good reason. It’s your time now though and likely, still no turtle. How about a plant that is easier to care for than Shelly and still brings
The string of pearls has been the houseplant inspiring those fun Halloween costumes made by plant addicts. The costumes are as cute as they are easy to make which is also true for the procurement and care of a string of pearls. You can almost certainly find a string of pearls here at the nursery
Found in the grasslands of Southern Africa are strings of vining plants studded in glossy, banana shaped leaves that cover the rocky terrain in matted, green tendrils. These are Curio radicans, or String of Bananas! Though the String of Bananas is a succulent, it also belongs to the same family as Asters! This may seem bizarre
Botanically known as Senecio peregrinus, the string of dolphins never dissapoints. If you want to add a little whimsy to your plant collection then this is the one for you. Interestingly enough, they are trailing succulents that can grow up to 3 feet long! They look great draping down the side of a shelf or
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A staple in neglectful plant owners’ households, succulents are those chunky little water-filled plants that come in a myriad of exciting shapes and colors! Perfect for indoor rock gardens, open terrariums and shallow dishes, succulents like Jade, String of Pearls, and Bear Paws need bright light, warmth, and infrequent watering to really look their Sunday
A lot of Pacific Northwest gardeners have as negative of an association with Ivy as they do blackberry. Which we can certainly sympathize with as nearly everyone on our staff has at one time or another helped with a vine removal project. The good news is that there are a few different ivy houseplants that
