Not all willows make good baskets. Many species of Salix, the willow genus, are too brittle for the work. For species that will work well, see “Choosing Willow for Weaving,” below. Other ...

Five millions of dollars' worth of basket willow are annually imported at a cost of from $100 to $250 per ton. It can be produ ced here, it is said, for $50 a ton. Several species are used for ...

Lush stands of willow, cottonwood and sycamore trees ... The trail contains plants used for baskets and other cultural activities as well as provide habitat for local wildlife.

The Basket Willow Swamp itself is at the high end of ... The pond also provides a feeding spot for various species of herons and belted kingfishers. Larger birds of prey including bald eagles ...

The rods will be used to make baskets. The willow trees are some of the few nonnative plants at the nonprofit’s property in Hellam Township, York County. Native varieties like black willow grow ...

My sarcastic answer is plastic ones, but there are some plants that are certainly easier to care for than others. Over the past few years I have added several willow plants to my garden and now ...

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation knowledge keeper Eugene Ross says creating willow baskets is an opportunity to share Indigenous teachings that have been passed down for generations. That knowledge is ...

"We decided to plant the Basket Willow trees as not only does it reduce ... baskets and containers and use the money to purchase more plants and trees to increase the diversity of vegetation ...