Serviceberry, or is it Saskatoon?
Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) is one of the very first native shrubs to bloom each spring in our area. These medium to tall shrubs…
Category: Featured Natives
Can you identify these fruits?
These attractive fruits, loved by birds, grow on a woody plant common in most of Washington, and often planted in landscapes… …
Penstemon Time
I get excited about this time every year when the penstemons start to bloom, both in the nursery and in the wild. The…
Blanketflower – and NPAW!
What is NPAW, you ask? Why Native Plant Appreciation Week, an annual event organized by the Washington Native Plant Society to recognize and celebrate…
Red-flowering Currant
It happens every year. As soon as the red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) blooms in the nursery there is a rufous hummingbird on it.…