BKFIGS
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GROWING FIGS IN COLD CLIMATES (By Lee Reich) |
By Lee Reich. This colorfully illustrated resource is the definitive book on growing figs just about anywhere, adapting this tender tree to locations not normally suited to fig culture. Growing Figs in Cold Climates has information on pruning, varieties, harvest, preservation and potential Pests. $4.25 shipping. |
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BKPAWS
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PAWPAWS (by Blake Cothron) |
by Blake Cothron. The Paw Paws book is a complete growing and marketing guide of America's largest native fruit. Covers botany, history, organic pest and disease control, with harvesting, marketing, processing, recipes and comprehensive cultivar descriptions. A great resource for backyard and commercial growers. Well-illustrated. $4.25 shipping. |
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BKCOLD
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COLD HARDY FRUITS AND NUTS |
Lots of research and growing information on 50 of the more obscure food bearing woody plats for the north. Focus is on varieties with little if any disease and pest issues. Over 200 color photos and 370 pages. $4.25 shipping charge. |
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NSNSVAN
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VANCOUVER JADE KINNIKINNICK (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) |
Evergreen groundcover, grows to 12-15 inches high, with jade green leaves on red stems. Leaves turn dark red over winter. The Vancouver Jade Kinnikinnick has pink bell-shaped flowers in spring that will attract hummingbirds and bright red fruit in fall for songbirds. Pacific Northwest native plant, also known as Uva Ursi. Zone 5-9 |
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NSLICAN
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RED CANDY LINGONBERRY (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) |
Evergreen groundcover, leaves turn a reddish tint over winter. The Red Candy Lingonberry has small red berries in clusters that are mildly sweet, blooming in spring for a summer crop. Often bloom s midsummer for a fall crop as well. Extremely cold-hardy. Zone 2-8 |
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NSAPMON
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MONTY'S SURPRISE APPLE ™ (Malus domestica) |
Exclusive - Recently released into the United States by Burnt Ridge Nursery. Monty's Surprise™ apple has very large, attractive fruits that are juicy and flavorful with a citrus like after taste. The flesh has extraordinary amounts of phytonutrients, and the skin has the highest levels of beneficial flavonoids of any apple. Monty's Surprise™ apples have demonstrated an ability to suppress the growth of colon cancer cells better than any other apple variety, according to a study by the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research. Price includes $1.00 royalty fee. |
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BKHOMESCALE
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THE HOME-SCALE FOREST GARDEN |
Written by Dani Baker. How to plan, plant, and tend a resilient edible landscape. Large format, over 200 color photographs, 320 pages. $4.25 shipping charge. |
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BKMINI
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MINI-FOREST REVOLUTION |
Using the Miyawaki method to rapidly rewild the world. A new approach to planting trees to help mitigate the climate crisis that can be implemented by communities or families. 205 pages. |
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BKBENCH
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THE BENCH GRAFTER'S HANDBOOK: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE |
This is the most comprehensive reference and instructional manual for all aspects of plant grafting. Covers over 2000 species and cultivars of important ornamental, fruit and nut plants. Over 500 color photos and illustrations in 635 pages. $4.25 shipping charge. |
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MSPOTS
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NSPLBRED
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BROOKRED PLUM (Prunus salicina) |
The Brookred Plum is a dark red, medium-sized fruit. Plums are good fresh and can be made into jam, wine or juice. Grafted on hardy Mustang rootstock. Zone 3-7. |
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NSAPTRI
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TRIUMPH APPLE(TM) (Malus domestica) |
Triumph™ apple is well named for its beautiful bright red fruits with nicely balanced flavor and texture. This University of Minnesota cross between Honeycrisp and Liberty has resistance from two strains of apple scab. Blooms midseason, ripens in early fall. Zone 4. |
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