Living systems thrive through cooperation
Nursery
Permaculture plantings seek to mimic the way nature grows - in layers that compliment and support each other, for example:
Canopy layer
Sub-canopy layer
Shrub layer
Plant layer
Ground cover layer
Vine layer
Root layer
Fungal layer
Nursery offerings:
Available May 2024.
Elderberry ‘Berry Hill’, Sambucus canadensis berry hill
$14.99/tree (plantings of at least 2 recommended for proper pollination, ie. 1 Ranch and 1 Berry Hill)
$13.99/tree for bundle of 24
$12.99/tree for bundle of 100
Elderberry produces large clusters of tiny white flowers that bear dark purple berries. Elderberries are loaded with antioxidants and are prized for their medicinal value as an immune tonic. Commonly found in riparian areas. An excellent choice for permaculture landscapes - cold hardy, drought tolerant, pest and disease resistant. Great for birds and beneficial insects.
Berry Hill is very cold hardy, vigorous and productive. Does well with heavy pruning, removing most or all wood over 2 years old. Fruit ripens uniformly and early.
Zone: 3
Height at maturity: 5-8’
Spread at maturity: 4-6’
Age: Rooted from cuttings spring 2024
Size: 6-18”
Elderberry ‘Ranch’, Sambucus canadensis ranch
$14.99/tree (plantings of at least 2 recommended to ensure proper pollination, ie. 1 Ranch and 1 Berry Hill)
$13.99/tree for bundle of 24
$12.99/tree for bundle of 100
Elderberry produces large clusters of tiny white flowers that bear dark purple berries. Elderberries are loaded with antioxidants and are prized for their medicinal value as an immune tonic. Commonly found in riparian areas. An excellent choice for permaculture landscapes - cold hardy, drought tolerant, pest and disease resistant. Great for birds and beneficial insects.
Ranch is very vigorous and heavy yielding, and more drought tolerant than other varieties. Stems are strong and upright. Bushes are quick to establish. Strongly determinate.
Zone: 3
Height at maturity: 5-8’
Spread at maturity: 4-6’
Age: Rooted from cuttings spring 2024
Size: 6-18”
Sea buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides
$14.99/tree
$13.99/tree for bundle of 24 - SOLD OUT
Sea buckthorn produces bright orange berries that are rich in medicinal properties, nutrients, vitamins, minerals and oils, and can be used in juice, beer, wine, vinegars, sauces and jams.
Sea buckthorn is a wonderful choice for agroforestry / permaculture landscapes as an edible perennial with nitrogen fixing properties.
Requires male and female plants to produce fruit. As sea buckthorn reaches maturity in its 3rd or 4th year of growth, our plants are unsexed.
Zone: 2b
Height at maturity: 15’
Spread at maturity: 12’
Age: 1 year
Size: 6”-1’
Saskatoon ‘Thiessen’, Amelanchier thiessen
$19.99/tree - SOLD OUT
Thiessen Saskatoon produces blue-purple fruit that is great for eating fresh, in baking and preserving.
A wonderful choice for agroforestry / permaculture landscapes as a hardy, edible perennial.
Self-pollinating, but benefits when two or more are planted together.
Zone: 2b
Height at maturity: 6-12’
Spread at maturity: 4-5’
Age: 1-2 years
Size: 6”-1’
Tart Cherry ‘Carmine Jewel’, Prunus cerasus x P. fruticosa carmine jewel
$24.99/tree - SOLD OUT
Carmine Jewel produces beautiful dark red fruit, good for pies and winemaking.
A fabulous choice for home garden, orchard and food forest. Prefers shelter from strong winds. Good disease resistance.
Self-pollinating, though benefits when two varieties are planted together.
Zone: 3
Height at maturity: 7’
Spread at maturity: 6’
Age: 2 years
Size: 6”-1’
Tart Cherry ‘Crimson Passion’, Prunus cerasus x P. fruticosa crimson passion
$24.99/tree - SOLD OUT
Crimson Passion produces dark red 7 gram fruit. Crimson Passion is the largest and sweetest in the Romance series. Its berries are good for fresh eating and baking.
A fabulous choice for home garden, orchard and food forest. Very hardy, disease resistant, and high yielding.
Crimson Passion is self-pollinating, though benefits when two varieties are planted together.
Zone: 3a
Height at maturity: 7-8’
Spread at maturity: 5-6’
Age: 2 years
Size: 6”-1’
Ginkgo Biloba, Ginkgo biloba
$19.99/tree - SOLD OUT
Ginkgo Biloba is an ancient conifer that has been found in fossils dating back 270 million years!
Ginkgo Biloba has a long history of use as both a food source and medicine.
A beautiful choice for a permaculture landscape as a shade tree, and as a source of both food and medicine. Adapts well to urban environments; rarely suffers disease and pest issues.
*The female ginkgo biloba produces a malodorous pulp around the edible seeds due to its high butyric acid content.
Zone: 4a
Height at maturity: 60-100’
Age: 1-2 years
Size: 6-18”