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Season’s Greetings from Applewood Seed Company
As 2021 comes to a close we want to thank all our customers, vendors, and their families for their continued support of Applewood Seed Company. We can’t flourish without your support, and we look forward to fulfilling your wildflower requests in 2022. Season’s Greetings, Happy Holidays, and stay safe and healthy in the New Year.
Applewood Seed will be closed on the following days:
Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
Friday, December 24th, 2021 (Christmas Eve)
Thursday, December 30th, 2021
Friday, December 31st, 2021 (New Year’s Eve)
Golden Northern Bumblebee on Red Vetch
A Celebration of Native Bees
Of the 20,000+ Native Bee species in the world, 4,000 are found in the U.S.
Most Native Bees do not live in hives or produce honey, but they are important pollinators.
They make nests underground, in wood or on twigs. Applewood’s horticulturists have photographed over 100 species in our own trial gardens including those pictured here.
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 […]