Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
Serving the Platte Valley since 1888
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Wyoming is generally not known for its fruit production. While there are not a lot of options available for fruit growers, there are some hardy species that can handle Wyoming. Pears are one species of fruit that can tolerate Southeast Wyoming and provide the hobby or backyard farmer with a product each fall. It is no secret that Wyoming is a tough place to keep plants alive. High winds, a paucity quality water, low humidity and annual precipitation, shallow soils, soils high in minerals, very cold and unpredictable temperatures and hungry...
Sagebrush is one of the most iconic plants populating the west. Found throughout the state, sagebrush is a common and sometimes mundane scene while traveling across Wyoming. Although perhaps not the most interesting backdrop, sagebrush serves an important function in ecosystems. There are many different species of sagebrush found in Wyoming. The different species are found growing everywhere, from low to high elevations and in cold and hot regions. These plants can have woody or non-woody stems. Sagebrush is in the Artemisia family, which is...