By Jan Cashman Haskap is a very hardy shrub with an edible blue berry. Other common names include honeyberry and yezberry. The shrub, and its berry, are also called blue honeysuckle because it is in the honeysuckle genus—Lonicera, species caerulea. It is native to northern hemisphere countries including Canada and Russia. The name Haskap … Read more
by Jan Cashman This year we have had a beautiful, long fall. The first freeze at our house was as late as I can ever remember, October 14. The fall leaves have been beautiful. Quaking aspens, maples, birch all have stunningly colorful leaves that have stayed on the trees, not fallen off prematurely. The leaves … Read more
by Jan Cashman This spring, many deciduous trees in Bozeman are not leafing out. We were hoping the trees were just slow because of our extremely late spring. But now it appears some of the green ash, especially the commonly planted cultivar of green ash called ‘Patmore’, and other deciduous trees, including quaking aspens, cottonwoods, … Read more
by Jan Cashman We want our houseplants to be easy-care. Even if we forget to water them or are traveling or don’t have fertilizer handy, we want them to thrive. Peace lily (Spathiphylim) and Spider Plant (Chlorophytum) are two houseplants that are easy to care for. But there is no houseplant easier to keep in … Read more
The cool, moist weather we had this June attributed to the exceptional display of flowering shrubs. Mockorange, a native shrub that was discovered in Western Montana and Idaho by Meriwether Lewis on the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804-1806 named for himself: Philadelphus lewisii. The selection of Mockorange we sell now is called Blizzard. It … Read more
10:00am Lasagna Yarden! -by John Bailey, Cashman Nursery Disappear your turfgrass to enjoy a more bountiful, beautiful, biodiverse space- without breaking the bank or your back! Anna Mack from City of Bozeman Water Conservation will also be on hand to share info on their turf removal rebate program. 11:00am Vermiculture Composting -by Karl Johnson, YES … Read more
By Emily Talago A tough winter, an abrupt end… Record breaking lows, high winds, heavy snow pack, a rapid thaw, and hungry wildlife: it was another tough winter and we’re seeing associated symptoms manifest throughout the valley. Over the past few years, temperature fluctuations, including early freezes in fall, and warm Chinook thaws in February, … Read more
Honeyberries (AKA Haskap) are in the honeysuckle family. The flowers and fruit are very frost tolerant – a great feature for cold climates and higher elevations. Fruits are high in antioxidants, range from sweet to tart, and require another variety to pollinate, great fresh or made into jams, jellies, and sauces. Variety Characteristics Size Zone … Read more
All poplar species are known for their fast growth rate. Some are reported to grow as much as 6’ in one season, though 18-36 inches is more common in our area. They are also extremely winter hardy and seem to grow fast despite dry conditions and high wind. This makes them popular for wind shelters, … Read more
by Jan Cashman We want our houseplants to be easy-care. Even if we forget to water them or are traveling or don’t have fertilizer handy, we want them to thrive. Peace lily (Spathiphylim) and Spider Plant (Chlorophytum) are two houseplants that are easy to care for. But there is no houseplant easier to keep in … Read more