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A rock garden favorite native to the Siskyous of Oregon and California. A succulent rosette of leaves with very showy flowers, typically...

Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) is a popular PNW native shrub. It provides a beautiful display of white flower clusters in the...

Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana) is a small native tree or large shrub growing to 25-35 ft. high and 12-20 ft. wide. An excellent wildlife...

Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is a a deciduous, and long-lived flowering tree that usually grows to heights of 20 to 30 feet in the garden. It has a graceful structure with creamy white flowers that cover the tree in the spring time. In its natural forest environment, these trees are usually found in partly shaded locations growing as understory trees. They prefer well-drained acidic soils high in organic matter. In a garden setting they require extra care, as they

If you enjoy saving seeds or just want to learn about different varieties of vegetables and their relationships, you'll find this book a...

Who doesn't respond to the grace of grasses swaying in the wind. If you live right on the coast, why not take advantage and plant drifts of native grass, like tufted hair grass. If you have brackish water areas, this is the grass for you. This plant actually requires wind for pollination. Very easy to grow. Likes full sun best, but will do okay in light shade. Be sure to mulch well during first year or two to help get it established. Look for tufted hair grass at the LC