Pollinators provide so many benefits to the landscape and help make our gardens more productive and meaningful! Whether you’re integrating more pollinator plants into your existing landscape or...
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How to Support Beneficial Insects in Your Garden
Beneficial insects are the key to a balanced, thriving natural garden. In any well-balanced ecosystem, there are good guys and bad guys, or plant pests and their natural enemies—beneficial insects....
How to Garden With Native Plants: A Pacific Northwest Guide
Native plants offer a practical advantage for Pacific Northwest gardeners—because they're already adapted to our climate, many require less water and upkeep once established than ornamental...
Mason Bees 101: How to Build a Backyard Habitat & Boost Pollination
Most people picture a buzzing hive when they think of bees. But some of the hardest-working pollinators in your garden are loners—and they're quietly doing extraordinary things. Solitary bees don't...
The 7 Best Hummingbird Plants for the Garden
Hummingbirds are by far the most charismatic and sought-after garden visitor. Whirring jewels that glimmer in the sunlight, hummingbirds bring delight whenever they stop by to sip nectar from...
The 7 Best Native Plants for Pacific Northwest Gardens
Native plants used to be reserved for die-hard eco-gardeners. Now they're becoming a go-to for anyone who wants a garden that thrives with less effort, without sacrificing looks! Pacific Northwest...
Gardening to Attract Hummingbirds
A well-planned hummingbird garden will fulfill a bird's basic needs (food, water, shelter, space) and in turn, provide you with hours of enjoyment, entertainment, and connection with nature! Along...
How to Create a Water Garden
Interested in adding a new focal point to your outdoor living space this season? Try a water garden! Water gardens bring a fresh, relaxing element to outdoor spaces and can attract bird life to your...
How to Support Pollinators in Fall & Winter
A well-planned pollinator garden can help support native bees and other pollinators by providing critical food and habitat during the winter. Many pollinators hibernate (in our gardens) through the...
Gardening to Attract Birds
The Basic Elements of Habitat Food: seeds, nectar, insects, fruits, and berries Water: bird bath, fountain, water feature, stream/pond, sprinkler Cover/shelter: thickets/hedges, dense shrubs, rock...










