Sunny Broadleaf Trees

By Sound Native Plants Staff | August 1, 2024 |
Photo of Acer macrophyllum in the autumn sunshine

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…

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Flowering Perennials for Sun

By Sound Native Plants Staff | June 4, 2026 |
Photo of Camassia quamash in flower

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…

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