Here along the Washington Coast, we are known for our coniferous forests dominated by trees such as western hemlock, Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, and
Cascara Buckthorn
Cascara buckthorn (Frangula purshiana, formerly Rhamnus purshiana. Additional common names include chittam, chitticum, bearberry, cascara sagrada, or
Oregon Iris
If you have read our post on yellow flag irises, an invasive species here on the Washington coast, you might be wondering if there are any native iris
Douglas Spirea
Happy Native Plant Appreciation Month! In honor of this year’s theme, Planting for Tomorrow, let’s take a look at native plant that can be used for
Butterfly Bush
This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, so let’s take a look at one of the WA Invasive Species Council’s priority species: butterfly
The Indian Plum: A Native Plant with Many Names
The Indian Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis) is known by many different names. The Indian Plum, which is the name we will use throughout this
Seashore Lupine
Seashore lupine (Lupinus littoralis) is a member of the Fabaceae (pea) family native to the Pacific coast of North America. This perennial subshrub is
Common Snowberry
Snowberries (Symphoricarpos species) are a genus of deciduous shrubs in the honeysuckle family. There are fifteen species of Symphoricarpos in the
The Kinnikinnick
Does your yard have a place that you just can't bring yourself to mow? Do you have a dull parking strip that could use a little color? How about a