Plants for Cutting Materials

Photo of Symphoricarpos albus in flower and fruit

The plants that can grow from cuttings are pretty miraculous. It sounds like magic, we know, but these plants are truly enchanting. Research shows that some plants can grow this way easier than others, but you may be surprised at the biodiversity one can install utilizing only cuttings. This article highlights plants that can grow…

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New Fascine Learning Tools

Mixed media illustration of person installing fascines with lables

In 2025, We Are Modernizing Our Education Resources! We just launched two new and improved learning tools all about fascines in the Pacific Northwest. At Sound Native Plants, we want to support your planting efforts, onsite and online! Check out our new printable PDF or webpage on fascines. With these tools, you’ll learn about: Fascine…

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King County cottonwood study

King County recently published a 2-year study evaluating the effects of spraying grass versus irrigating on cottonwood live stake survival in a sunny, sandy loam site. The thought-provoking study found no benefit from applying one gallon of water per plant 5-6 times per season, but the grass-spray treatment had a positive effect. On this site,…

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SNP live stakes outperform others

According to a new study on willow live stake planting by King County, SNP’s wild harvested live stakes outperformed smaller, nursery-grown cuttings and had an astounding 99%  survival rate and 90% cover after 3-years, with absolutely no site preparation or maintenance. You can see the study summary here – in the study, the largest sized stakes were…

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