Huckleberries as Specimen Shrub Candy for your Eyes and Tongue

By Sound Native Plants Staff | March 16, 2025 |
Photo of Vaccinium ovatum with berries

Seeking a centerpiece for your native plant garden? Consider one of our huckleberries native to the Pacific Northwest! Evergreen huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum) and red huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) grow large, colorful, and delicious, making eye-catching specimen shrubs in all seasons. Both of these plants thrive on nurse logs in their natural forest habitats. In the garden…

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Strawberries for Groundcover & Snacks

By Sound Native Plants Staff | January 13, 2025 |
Photo of Fragaria vesca patch with fruit in late summer

Love Plants that Provide Multiple Ecosystem Services? We do too! Fragaria vesca patch with fruit in late summer by H. Zell on Wikimedia Strawberries native to the Pacific Northwest are fantastic groundcover selections. They spread quickly, look beautiful, and make a delicious summertime treat! We have three species of strawberry (Fragaria) native to our region.…

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