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Summer blooming native plants for coastal Oregon
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Restoring our native habitats, one plant at a time.
Homegrown National Park initiative encourages everyone to improve biodiversity by adding native plants to local gardens.
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Cultivating Stunning Douglas Iris at Home: Growing Douglas Iris Tips
Close-up view of Douglas iris If you’ve ever admired the vibrant blues and purples of the Douglas iris, you’re not alone. This native beauty, with its striking flowers and hardy nature, is a favorite among gardeners who want to bring a touch of the Pacific Northwest’s wild charm into their own yards. Growing Douglas iris is not only rewarding but also a wonderful way to support local ecosystems. Growing Douglas Iris Tips Douglas iris ( Iris douglasiana ) is a resilient nativ
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Early Spring Plants That Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
Spring arrives with a quiet urgency for pollinators. Native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds emerge early, often before most plants have leafed out. This early window is critical. A few blooms in late March or early April can provide essential food when pollinators are still searching after winter. Choosing the right plants can make a real difference in supporting these vital creatures. This post highlights five early-blooming native plants that attract pollinators and thr
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Transform Your Garden with a Crabapple Tree for Sustainable Food and Beauty
Add a crabapple tree for sustainable food and beauty
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Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes
This slim paperback has served as the standard reference for coastal plants for more than forty years. It offers simple keys for identification, supplemented by black and white photos of many species. After a general introduction to dune ecology, sand dynamics and plant succession, the authors describe almost 100 species of plants common to the Oregon coast. Species are grouped by family, starting with ferns and proceeding through composites. There is a list of references in
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