
Happy Holidays from Applewood Seed Company
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.
Applewood Seed will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2020.

Monarch butterflies migrate annually to the Sierra Madre mountains of western Mexico, a journey of some 2500 to 4000 miles.

Beautiful monarch butterfly on colorful poinsettia in full bloom

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), In wintering from November to March in oyamel pine forests (Abies religiosa), El Rosario, Reserve of the Biosfera Monarca, Angangueo, State of Michoacan, Mexico

Dormant Seeding: Nature’s Seasonal Hack
Though the cooler months of the year often mark the close of the growing season, it is also an opportunity to open the door to the next. With dormant seeding, seeds are sown in late fall through winter with the ultimate goal of providing conditions that allow for successful spring germination. This late season planting […]
Applewood Seed Co. Celebrates 60 Years of Seed
2025 marks the 60th anniversary of Applewood Seed Company. On the sunny afternoon of Friday, August 15th, we welcomed family, friends, and colleagues to our Arvada, Colorado headquarters to celebrate this milestone. Guests gathered to fête Applewood Seed just as our trial gardens reached full bloom. Attendees were able to enjoy living examples of […]