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Plants that Need Extra Love
Some plants are hard to establish & need extra care. But, we love them anyways. This article addresses plants that are more difficult to establish in restoration settings. It is part of our Species Selection…
Red Osier Dogwood for Winter Bird Food & Colorful Solitude
Ever notice vivid pops of red, twigy thickets on a grey winter day? Cornus sericea hedge with berries persisting into the autumn That’s likely our friend, red osier dogwood! These superstars do more than add…
Restoration Superstar Plants
We love our trusty Restoration Superstars! Based on our field experience, a few plant species stand out as star performers. No plant will guarantee success, but the species on this list are often your best…
Sunny Broadleaf Trees
Enchanted by sun-loving leafy trees? We are too. Even though “northwest forest” brings to mind towering conifers, we have a roughly equal number of native conifer and broadleaf trees. Some of our favorites for sunny…
Pacific Wax Myrtle Hedges for Privacy & Habitat
Feeling Bored of “Traditional” Hedges? Of course you are! Why battle an outdated, shaggy, green wall when you could have a fruitful, lush, wildlife hotel instead? If you’re looking to support your ecosystem and add…
Plant Pollinator-Friendly Plant Species
Supporting our pollinators is a vital ecosystem service that we humans can provide! Pollinators, such as bees, beetles, butterflies, and moths, help plants grow fruits and seeds – without them, we would not have food…
Clean Boots Between Adventures
Let’s be real – we don’t wash everything we wear after each adventure. Most articles get a smell-check at best. But, if there is one thing we should attend to after each time we venture…
Stay on Trail
We share your passion for exploring the great outdoors! We also share your curiosity for what dwells off trail, in that little nook, just riiiight over there. Resist friends! When we stay on the trail…
Volunteer Planting & Invasive Removal
There are bountiful volunteering opportunities to restore habitat in our Pacific Northwest home! Both your time and energy are valuable in our shared goal of protecting vital habitat. Organizations need support with on the ground…
New Year Conservation Resolutions for Community Members!
If you’re setting some goals for the new year and need a few conservation-minded ideas, we got you! As awesome as it is to get thousands of native plants in the ground, it’s just as…
Shore Friendly Living – Native Plants: Holding the Shoreline Together
SNP Collaborates with the Northwest Straits Foundation! Co-founder, Ben Alexander, created a video with the Northwest Straits Foundation as part of their Shore Friendly Living series! Check out Native Plants: Holding the Shoreline Together to learn…
The SNP Nursery is Closed
End of an Era & a New Beginning In this new chapter, we are excited to focus all of our efforts on designing, installing, and maintaining all sorts of native plant projects. We remain devoted…
Spring Fling 2022 Plant Selections & Pricing
The SNP nursery closed at the end of 2022. In this new chapter, we are excited to focus all of our efforts on designing, installing, and maintaining all sorts of native plant projects. Thank you…
Spring Fling 2022 FAQ
The SNP nursery closed at the end of 2022. In this new chapter, we are excited to focus all of our efforts on designing, installing, and maintaining all sorts of native plant projects. Thank you…
Rumor’s Out: Spring Fling Plant Sale & Celebration is on May Day, 2022!
The SNP nursery closed at the end of 2022. In this new chapter, we are excited to focus all of our efforts on designing, installing, and maintaining all sorts of native plant projects. Thank you…
Goat’s Beard – Aruncus dioicus
Plant of the Month: Aruncus dioicus, Goat’s Beard, Bride’s Feathers Rosaceae (Rose) Family Illustration and article by Erin Savoy Edited by Samantha Elie Goat’s Beard or Bride’s Feathers (Aruncus dioicus) is a native perennial…
Osoberry – Oemleria cerasiformis
Plant of the Month: Oemleria cerasiformis, Osoberry, Indian Plum Rosaceae (Rose) Family Illustration and article by Erin Savoy Edited by Samantha Elie Oemleria cerasiformis (Osoberry or Indian Plum) is one of my (Erin) personal…
Oregon Ash – Fraxinus latifolia
Plant of the Month: Fraxinus latifolia, Oregon Ash Oleaceae (Olive) Family Illustration and article by Erin Savoy Edited by Samantha Elie Oregon Ash, or Fraxinus latifolia, is our only PNW native ash tree. Its…
Redosier Dogwood – Cornus sericea
Plant of the Month: Cornus sericea, Redosier Dogwood Cornaceae (Dogwood) Family Illustration and article by Erin Savoy Edited by Samantha Elie Cornus sericea (Redosier Dogwood or Creek Dogwood) is a deciduous, multi-stemmed, erect but…
Western Hemlock – Tsuga heterophylla
PLANT OF THE MONTH Tsuga heterophylla (Western hemlock) The Western hemlock is easily identifiable by its drooping, conical top and similarly drooping branches. It ranges from 165 to 230 feet in height, and can reach…
Wetland Consulting Services
Ecosystems that Protect & Stabilize Wetlands are vitally important Pacific Northwest ecosystems. Protecting and stabilizing landscapes during flood times are among the foremost services that they provide. Wetlands also purify water and help control pollutants.…