Posts Tagged ‘Trees’
Native Trees & Shrubs for Beneficial Insects
Biodiverse habitat is vital for our beneficial insects. Trees and shrubs play important roles in beneficial insect habitat alongside small flowering groundcovers and perennials! From pollen to nesting site, the under and over-story layers of a plant community support insect biodiversity. This article organizes some of our native trees and shrubs by bloom color. It…
Read MoreSunny 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…
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