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Filled with everything you need to know about planting with native plants of the Pacific Northwest as well as our curated List of Native Plants for special garden conditions and includes our information-packed green e-guide on Creating an EcoGarden
Are you thinking about planting a native landscape?
Select the right native plants for your
Pacific Northwest landscape
A detailed guide with tips for attracting pollinators, 20 north- & mid-west native plants, for over a wide variety of site conditions.
Find information on which plants to select that are native to the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest or North America, and which have evolved to attract native pollinators such as bees, butterflies and birds.
Repeat our studied plant community patterns for your specific ecozone; once you start planting with native plants, you will see how strange exotic ornamentals are.
We have included a list of natives for:
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foundation plantings
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perennials borders
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wildflower meadows
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shady areas
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sunny areas
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attracting wildlife
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shade groundcover
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to stop erosion on a steep, sunny slope
RESOURCES
WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION, PLANTS & SEEDS
For some help in creating a garden design, finding local BC nurseries or simply picking plants, check out these resources you might find helpful:
NURSERIES & GARDENS
Bayview Garden – Large nursery and cafe on Whidbey Island that has been growing and cultivating native plants for over 30 years. Their plants do not contain neonics.
Fernweh Gardens – Seattle nursery that offers a selection of native plants, as well as garden design and consulting services.
Go Natives! Nursery – A small retail nursery offering over 200 species of NW native plants.
Heronswood Gardens – Located in Kingston and operated by the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. This nursery offers classes and events on the relationship between plants and people.
Hima Nursery – Offers a large selection of quality native plants, shrubs and grasses.
Lee Farm and Nursery – Fall City. Onsite plant sales are open to the public in the spring and fall. Large selection of plants.
King County Native Plant Nursery List – Regional list of native plant nurseries.
Kruckeberg Botanic Garden – Pacific Northwest public garden in a wooded setting with native and exotic plants. Get inspired with a visit to the garden and nursery.
NW Meadowscapes Conservation Seed Co. – Overseed your yard with wildflowers. Purchase seeds from this company in Port Townsend. Wholesale and retail.
Nature’s Haven – Native plant nursery in Camas, Washington, that focuses on plants that make great pollintor habitat
Oxbow Conservation Center – Pacific NW organic farm with a native plant nursery and annual native plant sale.
Plantas Nativa – Bellingham nursery specializing in plants native to the Pacific Northwest.
Silver Falls Seed Company – Mail order family owned business in the Willamette Valley in Oregon. Their farm produces a wide variety of native plant seeds.
Snohomish County Native Plant Nursery List
Sparrowhawk Native Plants – Women-owned nursery using online sales and occasional pop-up events in the Portland, Oregon, area to sell their plants. Great selection of natives.
Sunnyside Nursery – Located in Marysville, this nursery has a wide variety of annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs.
Tadpole Haven Native Plants – This Nursery carries over 100 species of plants native to Western Washington. Open by appointment.
West Seattle Nursery – Retail nursery and garden center serving the West Seattle area. The nursery offers delivery services, plant care advice, a garden shop and a large variety of plants.
Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery – offers a large selection of native plants. Their website gives detailed descriptions and beautiful pictures. Check the site for what is in stock.
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