Native Plants

Native plants provide a beautiful, hardy, drought resistant, low maintenance landscape while benefiting the environment. Native plants, once established, save time and money by eliminating or significantly reducing the need for fertilizers, pesticides, water and lawn maintenance equipment.

  • Native plants do not require fertilizers.
  • Native plants require fewer pesticides than lawns.
  • Native plants require less water than lawns.
  • Native plants help reduce air pollution.
  • Native plants provide shelter and food for wildlife.
  • Native plants promote biodiversity and stewardship of our natural heritage.
  • Native plants save money.
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Sources of Native Plants

While many local nurseries and garden centers carry native plants, this list of native plant sources focuses on places that specialize in native plants and regulary carry a wide variety of native trees, shrubs, and perennials.

 

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Planting Native Plants

The following the tips will help ensure that the plants you plant today will thrive for years to come.

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Native Plant Screensaver

native_plant_screensaver6.jpgDownload our free native plant screensaver! It includes eight compositions of beautiful native plants from the Pacfic Northwest. Many thanks to Catherine Sherraden for helping to make this resource possible.

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For Urban Streams

Urban streams in our area are some of the most neglected resources. Miles and miles have been piped underground and many of those above ground have become weed-choked waste areas. Restoring the streambank along your property or community area has a number of benefits to you and the ecosystem:

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Plants for Butterflies & Hummingbirds

Bring more pollinators and birds into your yard with these plants:

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