Wildflowers inspire the oohs and aahs of spring and summer with their vibrant colors and sweet fragrances. But they’re more than just beautiful. They provide many benefits to the world around us. Wildflowers are native to where they grow, meaning they’re conditioned to thrive there. They require less water and fertilizer, are less prone to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 5, 2021) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $1.7 million in grants to conserve monarch butterflies and other insect pollinators in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The grants will generate $3.3 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of […]
Welcome to part two of Applewood Seed Company’s in-depth look at our native bees. Today we’ll be focusing on bees that live more solitary lives than their bumblebee cousins. Click here to read about the social lives of native bumblebees in the first part of the biodiversity series. The European honeybee, which is a non-native […]
Say hello to our 2021 new flower seed additions! We are introducing 4 new wildflower varieties include American Basketflower, Sweet Joe Pyeweed, Wingstem, and False Aster plus entirely new mixes designed for flower plantings under and around solar panels on solar farms. The American Basketflower is named after the basket weave-like pattern of the flower […]
Happy New Year from your Friends at Applewood Seed! We are pleased to present the new 2021 Applewood Seed Co. Seed Catalog. We have added four new items for 2021. You will find a brief summary of these items in the “New Products for 2021” on the third page of the catalog. New wildflower varieties […]
As we head into the New Year, we want to thank all our customers, vendors, and their families for their continued support. We can’t flourish without your support, and we look forward to fulfilling your wildflower requests in 2021. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and stay safe and healthy in the New Year.
In a recent post by Farmers.gov, they brought needed attention to the gifts given to us through conservation, and how our protection of the environment has lasting benefits on our planet and for future generations. At Applewood Seed Co., we share a similar drive to incorporate conservation into all aspects of our business. From our […]
There are more than 100 species of Milkweed (Asclepias species) in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, and they get their name from the sticky white sap that seeps from leaves and stems when damaged. They occur in many types of environments, from moist sites in the Northeast to deserts of the Southwest. Milkweeds are an […]
Dormant seeding is a technique for sowing seed in late fall in cool climates when temperatures are too cool for seed germination. Typically this is done after several freezes but before there is permanent snow cover. Once seed is sown and lightly raked into the soil, it will lie “dormant” through the winter and be […]
This blog marks the beginning of our series on biodiversity. Biodiversity refers to all of the living organisms on earth, which include plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. Many species are being threatened with extinction due to the activities of humans. Pollution, habitat loss, climate change, and population growth have put many species at risk of […]
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