Posts Tagged ‘Native plants’
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 landscapes are described below. We’ve also linked some additional plant selection resources at the end of this article. Acer macrophyllum…
Read MoreFlowering Perennials for Sun
Sunny season is blooming! Perennials bring spring. This article highlights some of our favorite flowering, sunny perennials. From our gardens to our prairies, these beauties are harbingers of warm months ahead. We’ve also linked some additional plant selection resources at the end of this article. Camassia quamash by Walter Siegmund on Wikimedia Many of our…
Read MoreGroundcovers: the Quick, the Evergreen, the Sunny & the Shady
Curious about groundcover selection? We’ve got you covered. This article will highlight some of our favorite groundcovers that grow quickly, are evergreen, happy in the sun, or sublime in the shade. We’ve also linked some additional plant selection resources at the end of this article. Oxalis oregana by Oregon State University on Wikimedia Planting projects…
Read MoreVine Maples as Foliage Trees for Rubies & Bees
Want to add shade and color to your landscape while helping native-pollinators? Acer circinatum by Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington on Flickr Consider vine maple! Vine maple (Acer circinatum) decorates mountain streams with splashes of glowing red and orange in the fall. This shrubby maple’s palmate, deeply divided leaves, borne in tiered branches,…
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