Category: Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators

Jan 05 2024
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Pest Deterrent, Family: Onion (Amaryllidaceae), Food Type: Savory Herb, Growth Rate: Moderate, Growth Rate: Slow, Light: Full Sun, Size/Layer: Herb layer, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Alkaline, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Giant Allium, Allium giganteum

by Chas Hathaway
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AKA Giant Onion As a food item, light use is recommended for this species. As part of the allium (onions, garlic, leeks) genus, giant allium seem to be edible, but...
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Jan 03 2024
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Shade, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Ecological Use: Wind Break, Family: Apple (Rosaceae), Food Type: Fruit, Food Type: Staple Food, Growth Rate: Fast, Growth Rate: Moderate, Light: Full Shade, Season for Harvest: Summer, Size/Layer: Understory, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Utility: Crafts, the Arts, Textile Dyes/Materials, etc, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness, Zone 9 Cold Hardiness

Rainier Cherry, Prunus avium

by Chas Hathaway
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Botanical name: Prunus avium ‘Rainier’ Notes: Rainier cherry trees are the cold hardiest sweet cherries we’ve yet come across. Some sources say they can grow in zone 4 (we try...
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Jan 02 2024
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Ecological Use: Wind Break, Family: Barberry (Berberidaceae), Food Type: Berries, Growth Rate: Moderate, Light: Full Shade, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Fall, Season for Harvest: Winter, Size/Layer: Shrub/Bush, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Alkaline, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Common Barberry, Berberis vulgaris

by Chas Hathaway
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European BarberryBotanical name: Berberis vulgaris Notes:Ecological functions/uses: Provides food and habitat for wildlife, acts as a barrier plant due to its thorns, and is used in traditional medicine.Food uses: Berries...
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Dec 29 2023
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Erosion Control, Ecological Use: Shade, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Ecological Use: Wind Break, Food Type: Berries, Food Type: Staple Food, Growth Rate: Moderate, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Summer, Size/Layer: Shrub/Bush, Soil PH: Acidic, Soil PH: Neutral, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness

Pixwell Gooseberries, Ribes hirtellum ‘Pixwell’

by Chas Hathaway
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Pixwell GooseberryBotanical name: Ribes hirtellum ‘Pixwell’ Notes: Pixwell gooseberry is valued for its relatively low maintenance, high productivity, and ease of harvest due to its fewer thorns compared to other...
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Dec 23 2023
Ecological Use: Brings Pollinators, Ecological Use: Wildlife Food or Shelter, Education: Food Forest/Forest Garden, Family: Apple (Rosaceae), Food Type: Berries, Food Type: Fruit, Growth Rate: Fast, Growth Rate: Moderate, Light: Full Sun, Light: Partial Shade, Season for Harvest: Summer, Size/Layer: Understory, Soil PH: Alkaline, Soil PH: Neutral, Utility: Fence/Hedge, Zone 3 Cold Hardiness, Zone 4 Cold Hardiness, Zone 5 Cold Hardiness, Zone 6 Cold Hardiness, Zone 7 Cold Hardiness, Zone 8 Cold Hardiness, Zone 9 Cold Hardiness

Nanking Cherry, Prunus tomentosa

by Chas Hathaway
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Botanical name: Prunus tomentosa Notes:(Ecological functions/uses) Can be used as an edible hedge or windbreak due to its dense growth. Attracts beneficial insects with its fragrant flowers.(Food uses) The fruit...
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