Tag: pollinator friendly
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Plant Profile: Farewell to Spring (Clarkia amoena)
The common name acknowledges this species’ habit of flowering in late spring. For this reason, Clarkia amoena is also called ‘summer’s darling’, or ‘herald-of-summer’. The species amoena means ‘charming’, which this plant…
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Case Study: Creating Biodiversity In Gardens (2025-2028)
To increase visibility for my business, I came up with an idea that would benefit property owners, myself, and local plants and animals.
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Plant Profile: Broadleaf Lupine (Lupinus latifolius)
Broadleaf Lupine is a beautiful blooming perennial that fixes nitrogen in soil.
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Plant Profile: Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)
Rubus parviflorus is a vigorous edible-fruit producing shrub perfect for informal hedges and bird and wildlife gardens.
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Plant Profile: Kinnickinnik (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant evergreen shrub that makes an excellent alternative to invasive English Ivy or Periwinkle.
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Plant Profile: June Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis)
Oemleria cerasiformis is a drought-tolerant deciduous shrub that is ideal for planting in woodland gardens, open spaces such as parks; effectively used for land reclamation and seasonally wet ditches.
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Plant Profile: Oregon Gumweed (Grindelia stricta)
Grindelia stricta, member of the Asteraceae family is a tough and adaptable plant, ideal on coastlines. Grows larger in deeper and richer soils; keep in dry areas to control size or prune…