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
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
The Lone Tree
Native Plant Appreciation Month begins on Friday and this year's theme is "Exploring the Future of Washington's Trees." To celebrate, we're going to
When a Tree Falls in the Forest…What Happens Next?
Forests are “complex, dynamic communities” made up of many different organisms that all interact, directly and indirectly, with each other. We can see
Real Life Christmas Trees
With Thanksgiving quickly becoming a distant memory, many of us are turning our attention towards Christmas, which is fast approaching. One important
The Western Hemlock (Alaska Spruce)
The Western Hemlock tree, also known as the Alaska Spruce, is one of the finest trees you will ever see here in the Pacific Northwest. It is so grand,
What’s So Cool about The Tree of Life?
A couple of weeks ago, we had multiple groups of visitors in one day ask about the “Tree of Life” in Kalaloch. I’d visited Kalaloch before, but after
The Native Pacific Dogwood
Every region on Earth has plants are native to that particular region, and the Pacific Northwest is no exception. One unique plant that is native to