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Knee High Meadow Blend Wildflower Ingredients

February 06, 2019

The wildflower seeds in our Knee High Meadow Blend produce a waist-high field of brilliantly coloured flowers that bloom over a very long period from...

Knee High Meadow Blend Wildflower Ingredients

February 06, 2019

The wildflower seeds in our Knee High Meadow Blend produce a waist-high field of brilliantly coloured flowers that bloom over a very long period from spring to fall. This blend is best for areas...

Wildflowers & Regionality

December 03, 2018

The component seeds in our wildflower mixes are carefully selected using a number of criteria. We select for variety of colour, for length of bloom...

Wildflowers & Regionality

December 03, 2018

The component seeds in our wildflower mixes are carefully selected using a number of criteria. We select for variety of colour, for length of bloom time, for uniform height, and overall performance. We also...

Bumble Bee Blend Wildflowers Ingredients

November 15, 2018

This blend of annual and perennial wildflowers is selected to attract and feed a wide array of bumble bees. The Bumble Bee Blend Wildflowers are...

Bumble Bee Blend Wildflowers Ingredients

November 15, 2018

This blend of annual and perennial wildflowers is selected to attract and feed a wide array of bumble bees. The Bumble Bee Blend Wildflowers are hardy to Zone 4, and are best grown in...

Biodiversity Blend Wildflowers Ingredients

September 16, 2018

The Biodiversity Blend provides the widest, most diverse combination of flower types in any of our wildflower blends. There are flowers to tempt every sort...

Biodiversity Blend Wildflowers Ingredients

September 16, 2018

The Biodiversity Blend provides the widest, most diverse combination of flower types in any of our wildflower blends. There are flowers to tempt every sort of pollinator, but particularly butterflies, wild bees, and hummingbirds....

Seeds to Start in April

April 01, 2018

This is a list of seeds to start in April for south coastal British Columbia and the US Pacific Northwest. Finally it’s April and we...

Seeds to Start in April

April 01, 2018

This is a list of seeds to start in April for south coastal British Columbia and the US Pacific Northwest. Finally it’s April and we are past the last average frost date in the...

Planting Wildflowers

March 12, 2018

Spring is the time for planting wildflower seeds. These little seeds can be direct sown from late March to early May. If you’re aiming for...

Planting Wildflowers

March 12, 2018

Spring is the time for planting wildflower seeds. These little seeds can be direct sown from late March to early May. If you’re aiming for an annual flower garden, planting early will give you...

Ten Must-Have Seeds for 2018

December 17, 2017

Well it’s that time of year again… The 2018 Gardening Guide is out in the hands of many gardeners, and providing a glimmer of hope...

Ten Must-Have Seeds for 2018

December 17, 2017

Well it’s that time of year again… The 2018 Gardening Guide is out in the hands of many gardeners, and providing a glimmer of hope about the coming season. Winter is just about to...

East Coast Wildflowers Blend Ingredients

September 20, 2017

Here is a blend of flowers native to eastern North America that are adapted to survive the sometimes shifting weather of the Maritimes, New England,...

East Coast Wildflowers Blend Ingredients

September 20, 2017

Here is a blend of flowers native to eastern North America that are adapted to survive the sometimes shifting weather of the Maritimes, New England, and the St. Lawrence coast. This mix of fourteen...

Upland Blend Wildflowers Ingredients

September 19, 2017

This blend of North American native wildflower species was selected for areas with cold winters and hot summers. The ideal region straddles the Rocky Mountains...

Upland Blend Wildflowers Ingredients

September 19, 2017

This blend of North American native wildflower species was selected for areas with cold winters and hot summers. The ideal region straddles the Rocky Mountains and foothills, from BC’s central interior to Calgary, and...

Great Lakes Wildflower Blend Ingredients

September 16, 2017

This is a list of the twenty-one component species of our Great Lakes Wildflower Blend, and it includes annuals, biennials, and perennials. While this blend...

Great Lakes Wildflower Blend Ingredients

September 16, 2017

This is a list of the twenty-one component species of our Great Lakes Wildflower Blend, and it includes annuals, biennials, and perennials. While this blend will grow in nearly any garden, its components are...

Southern Prairies Wildflower Blend Ingredients

September 16, 2017

Please review the list below for the seeds that are included in our Southern Prairies wildflower blend. These flowers will thrive in most garden settings,...

Southern Prairies Wildflower Blend Ingredients

September 16, 2017

Please review the list below for the seeds that are included in our Southern Prairies wildflower blend. These flowers will thrive in most garden settings, but they have been selected due to their performance...

Butterfly Wildflower Blend Ingredients

July 09, 2017

The type of butterfly attracted to your flower patch will depend on where you live, but this mix includes flowers that are attractive to Monarch...

Butterfly Wildflower Blend Ingredients

July 09, 2017

The type of butterfly attracted to your flower patch will depend on where you live, but this mix includes flowers that are attractive to Monarch butterflies, swallow-tails, skippers, admirals, and many more. This blend...

Hummingbird Wildflower Blend Ingredients

July 09, 2017

The wildflower seeds in the Hummingbird Blend are selected for the abundant nectar their mature flowers produce. These lure native and migratory hummingbirds to the...

Hummingbird Wildflower Blend Ingredients

July 09, 2017

The wildflower seeds in the Hummingbird Blend are selected for the abundant nectar their mature flowers produce. These lure native and migratory hummingbirds to the garden to fuel up naturally. Grow them en masse...

Xeriscape Wildflower Blend Ingredients

July 09, 2017

The wildflower seeds in our Xeriscape blend are intended for planting in any area where drought is likely during summer. Xeriscaping is landscaping with water...

Xeriscape Wildflower Blend Ingredients

July 09, 2017

The wildflower seeds in our Xeriscape blend are intended for planting in any area where drought is likely during summer. Xeriscaping is landscaping with water conservation in mind, so once they are established, these...

Mother's Day Gift Bag

May 08, 2017

With Mom’s special day fast approaching, we put together a simple Mother’s Day gift bag you can print at home. Cut it out from the...

Mother's Day Gift Bag

May 08, 2017

With Mom’s special day fast approaching, we put together a simple Mother’s Day gift bag you can print at home. Cut it out from the template and follow our instructions for folding and gluing...

Succession Planting

April 22, 2017

Winter is finally over, and spring has arrived. It’s time to plant seeds! Many gardeners make the mistake of thinking of seed planting as a...

Succession Planting

April 22, 2017

Winter is finally over, and spring has arrived. It’s time to plant seeds! Many gardeners make the mistake of thinking of seed planting as a one time, annual event, as though it was something...

Commit to Grow Day 19: CSAs

April 20, 2017

CSAs represent one of the ways that small organic farmers are changing the way we think about food, the way we access food, and how...

Commit to Grow Day 19: CSAs

April 20, 2017

CSAs represent one of the ways that small organic farmers are changing the way we think about food, the way we access food, and how we, as consumers, participate with food production. CSA stands...

Commit to Grow Day 15: Planting Trees

April 16, 2017

As we continue this Twenty-one Days of Green, planting trees seemed like an obvious choice. There are several fruit trees already growing on the farm...

Commit to Grow Day 15: Planting Trees

April 16, 2017

As we continue this Twenty-one Days of Green, planting trees seemed like an obvious choice. There are several fruit trees already growing on the farm at West Coast Seeds, so the idea came to...

Commit to Grow Day 14: Wildlife

April 14, 2017

One of the amazing opportunities facing all gardeners and farmers is planting for wildlife — or, at least, growing food with biodiversity in mind. Organic...

Commit to Grow Day 14: Wildlife

April 14, 2017

One of the amazing opportunities facing all gardeners and farmers is planting for wildlife — or, at least, growing food with biodiversity in mind. Organic gardeners understand that soil health is inherently dependent on...

Commit to Grow Day 12: Salad

April 12, 2017

Back on Day 2 of our Twenty-one Days of Green, we talked about planting chives. We chose chives because they have to be among the...

Commit to Grow Day 12: Salad

April 12, 2017

Back on Day 2 of our Twenty-one Days of Green, we talked about planting chives. We chose chives because they have to be among the very simplest of all herbs to grow from seed....

Commit to Grow Day 11: Flower Power

April 11, 2017

Grass is used to fill in an awful lot of public spaces. We think of it as the automatic response to revitalizing just about any...

Commit to Grow Day 11: Flower Power

April 11, 2017

Grass is used to fill in an awful lot of public spaces. We think of it as the automatic response to revitalizing just about any building or construction site, and since grasses are so...

Commit to Grow Day 7: Xeriscaping

April 07, 2017

It’s pronounced “zee-re-scape-ing.” And it’s a key concept for landscapers as we look to a future of water conservation and climate change. It’s worth mentioning...

Commit to Grow Day 7: Xeriscaping

April 07, 2017

It’s pronounced “zee-re-scape-ing.” And it’s a key concept for landscapers as we look to a future of water conservation and climate change. It’s worth mentioning again in this series of Twenty-one Days of Green...

About Cress and Watercress

March 15, 2017

Cress (sometimes called garden cress, garden pepper cress, pepperwort, or pepper grass) is a leafy annual herb from the Brassica family. It is harvested when immature,...

About Cress and Watercress

March 15, 2017

Cress (sometimes called garden cress, garden pepper cress, pepperwort, or pepper grass) is a leafy annual herb from the Brassica family. It is harvested when immature, around one to two weeks after germination, but will...

Twelve Must-Have Seeds for 2017

February 08, 2017

One of the best things about working with seeds is the time we spend in seed trials, trying new varieties and comparing traits. We are...

Twelve Must-Have Seeds for 2017

February 08, 2017

One of the best things about working with seeds is the time we spend in seed trials, trying new varieties and comparing traits. We are completely spoiled by the multitude of fruits and vegetables...

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