Pacific Dogwood
Pacific dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is a a deciduous, and long-lived flowering tree that usually grows to heights of 20 to 30 feet in the...
Tufted Hair Grass
Who doesn't respond to the grace of grasses swaying in the wind. If you live right on the coast, why not take advantage and plant drifts...
Vine Maple-A Wonderful Native Tree for Coastal Gardens
When I first moved to Oregon and encountered the diminutive but fiery vine maple (acer circinatum) I was immediately enchanted. Vine...
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska, Jim Pojar, A. MacKinnon, and Paul B. Alaback, Lone...
Bleeding Heart--an PNW native with a nostalgic and modern heartbeat
Bleeding heart always evokes fond childhood memories. This plant was my playground covering the entire yard and mingling throughout the...