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Willow Cuttings, ‘Green Dicks’

Salix purpurea ‘Green Dicks’ is a reliable basket willow known for producing slender, straight green rods with excellent flexibility. It is especially valued by weavers for its fine diameter and consistent, uniform growth. Under good conditions, plants typically produce 6–9 feet of usable rods in a single season. Stems are smooth, easy to handle fresh or dried, and suitable for both fine and medium-scale basketry projects. With annual coppicing (cutting back to the stool each winter), it responds with strong, even regrowth ideal for harvest.

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Please place your order at any time. We start shipping in early January until we are sold out. Pre-orders placed between the time we sell out and the next year will be held at the top of our list.

Live willow cuttings are sold in bundles of 5 per variety. 

Need help choosing? View our visual guide or spreadsheet of our currently available varieties with descriptions.

Priced per living stick:

  • $2.50 per stick
  • Bundle of 5 is $14.90
  • Larger orders will be quoted

Willow cuttings are 9 to 10 inches long and should be inserted into soil 7-8 inches deep. Plant in spring, typically March 15 to May 15. Earlier and later plantings are possible with special consideration to water availability, and location of planting. Shipping available throughout the USA via USPS.

February 20, 2026

Willow Cuttings, ‘Polish Purple’

Salix purpurea ‘Polish Purple’ is a refined basketry willow known for its slender, straight rods and distinctive deep purple to burgundy bark. It produces abundant, uniform growth that’s easy to work with—one reason it’s favored by weavers.

This variety is more compact and manageable than many larger willows, typically reaching 6–12 feet depending on how it’s cut. It thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil, though it tolerates a range of conditions once established.

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Please place your order at any time. We start shipping in early January until we are sold out. Pre-orders placed between the time we sell out and the next year will be held at the top of our list.

Live willow cuttings are sold in bundles of 5 per variety. 

Need help choosing? View our visual guide or spreadsheet of our currently available varieties with descriptions.

Priced per living stick:

  • $2.50 per stick
  • Bundle of 5 is $14.90
  • Larger orders will be quoted

Willow cuttings are 9 to 10 inches long and should be inserted into soil 7-8 inches deep. Plant in spring, typically March 15 to May 15. Earlier and later plantings are possible with special consideration to water availability, and location of planting. Shipping available throughout the USA via USPS.

February 20, 2026

Willow Cuttings, ‘Frank’

Please place your order at any time. We start shipping in early January until we are sold out. Pre-orders placed between the time we sell out and the next year will be held at the top of our list.

Live willow cuttings are sold in bundles of 5 per variety. 

Need help choosing? View our visual guide or spreadsheet of our currently available varieties with descriptions.

Priced per living stick:

  • $2.50 per stick
  • Bundle of 5 is $14.90
  • Larger orders will be quoted

Willow cuttings are 9 to 10 inches long and should be inserted into soil 7-8 inches deep. Plant in spring, typically March 15 to May 15. Earlier and later plantings are possible with special consideration to water availability, and location of planting. Shipping available throughout the USA via USPS.

February 20, 2026

Willow Cuttings, ‘Britzensis’

Salix × fragilis ‘Britzensis’ (Flame-Stem Willow) is grown for its electric winter display—new growth glows in saturated scarlet and orange. In summer it reads as a vigorous green willow; in winter it becomes a living sculpture of color.

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Please place your order at any time. We start shipping in early January until we are sold out. Pre-orders placed between the time we sell out and the next year will be held at the top of our list.

Live willow cuttings are sold in bundles of 5 per variety. 

Need help choosing? View our visual guide or spreadsheet of our currently available varieties with descriptions.

Priced per living stick:

  • $2.50 per stick
  • Bundle of 5 is $14.90
  • Larger orders will be quoted

Willow cuttings are 9 to 10 inches long and should be inserted into soil 7-8 inches deep. Plant in spring, typically March 15 to May 15. Earlier and later plantings are possible with special consideration to water availability, and location of planting. Shipping available throughout the USA via USPS.

February 20, 2026

2026 Strawberry Festival at the Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm

Saturday, May 16, 2026, 11am – 3pm. Your ticket includes all activities! Face painting, photo booth, scavenger hunt, and a farm tour that begins at 1pm. Plus, the beach is right across the street!  Bring your appetite! Chef Mark Curtiss will have delicious eats for sale including strawberry shortcake, kiwi lime pie, strawberry lemonade, quinoa veggie bowls, fresh strawberries, persimmon lassi…And other

February 17, 2026

Introduction to Permaculture – Online Session

Are you permaculture curious? Maybe you’ve heard the term, but don’t quite get what it’s all about? Organic gardening or something? Is there more to it? And what’s unique about the Santa Cruz Permaculture approach? Permaculture design is a method of landscape planning that can be applied to anything, from a home garden or farm to a city block or

February 16, 2026

Skills Session 6: Agriculture (Mar 14-15, 2026)

Let’s grow some food! Participants will learn agricultural techniques applicable at both farm- and home- scales including composting, orchard maintenance, garden perennialization, no-till growing methods, brush clearing, and gopher trapping. We’ll work on projects such as making compost piles and worm bins, compost teas, orchard establishment and pruning, soil-building, and fertility maintenance.

February 13, 2026

Willow rods – extra long

The extra-long dry rods are great for wattles, pergolas, and nests.

Bundles of 50 rods:

  • 10 ft length, $7.00 each

  • 12 ft length, $9.00 each

  • 15 ft length, $11.00 each

Packing, insurance, and shipping are NOT included.

Long Dry and Long Living willow rods, which are longer than 8 ft require special handling, packing, and shipping.

  1. Rods can be picked up at our farm in Pescadero, CA.

  2. Rods can be specially packed and shipped via motor freight. Motor freight requires special arrangements, which will be an additional cost to the price of the product. The fees vary between $300 – $500 and depend on the destination zip code it ships to.

  3. A large quantity can be potentially delivered by our staff.

January 26, 2026

Willow rods – long

The long dry rods are great for wattles, pergolas, and nests.

Bundles of 100 rods, 7 ft or 8 ft in length

Packing, insurance, and shipping are included.

January 26, 2026

Willow rods – medium

Willow Rods (1’–6’ Lengths)

Our willow rods are sustainably grown and harvested at Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm, then bundled by hand for strength, flexibility, and ease of use. Rods range in length from 1 to 6 feet, making them versatile for a wide variety of weaving projects and garden structures.

Willow is valued for its natural bendability and durability. These rods are well suited for basketry, fencing, trellising, plant supports, garden art, and small natural building projects. Color and tone vary naturally—from golden browns to deeper reds and grays—depending on variety and season.

Bundles are available in weights ranging from 10 to 50 pounds and are sold as-is. Rods are untreated and chemical-free, allowing you to soak, bend, weave, or plant them according to your needs.

Details:

  • Lengths: 1’–6’ (mixed lengths per bundle)

  • Bundle sizes: 10–50 lbs

  • Sold by the bundle

  • Naturally grown, no chemical treatments

  • Color and thickness vary

  • Ideal for weaving, crafts, and garden structures

Whether you’re weaving baskets, building supports in the garden, or sourcing natural materials for creative projects, these willow rods offer a resilient, regenerative material grown right here on the farm.

January 14, 2026
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