Washington 2025

Planning on planting Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) to support birds, bees and add color. There is tall Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) growing in this area.
Delphiniums will be added to this yard already full of native plants.
Side yard has lots of space for new native plants in front of the fence.
This property has a great start on supporting biodiversity and they want to keep going!
This de-lawned NWF certified habitat is a work in progress. Here, three snowberry bushes were recently added.
Bleeding heart (Dicentra formosa), columbine (Aquiglia formosa) and pentstemon (Pentstemon serrulatus) were added to this native plant tower to add even more resources for biodiversity.
Sections of this property in the front and back will be converted to native habitat.
The plan is to make a better space for birds with plants to cheer up the balcony.
Space in this spot for a new native plant.
This spot is ready for a native plant or two.
This spot is free and has space for more native plant additions.
Homeowner is adding a native border between yards to create a multi-story habitat for birds.
This bright spot will be “rewild” to support wildlife and mitigate fire risk. The lawn will be killed and replaced with native berry bushes.
This property is new to the homeowner who noticed there are a lot of birds and they would like to add plants to support them.
Invasive species were removed and native grass, wildflowers and a small tree will take their place.
Site will add plant species that increase bee and hummingbird habitat.
Coastal spruce is an excellent native resource in this region.
This yard has natives, but new ones will be added to this spot where water run-off has been an issue.
Native camas (wild hyacinth) ready to be added.
Homeowner has been working hard over the years to remove invasive species. They will replant with native plants to increase habitat along with adding aesthetic to the yard.
Homeowner will add a border to this sunny side of the house to provide shelter and food for birds and insects.
Unsuccessful nonnative plants will be replaced with 6-10 native species to fill gaps in these gardens.
Containers will get native red flowering currant, daisy and aster to help biodiversity.
This partial sun spot is a nice blank slate to get some new native plant additions going.
Flowering, shade-loving native plants will be added to support the birds in this native-rich edge.
Homeowner is adding native plants to be more bird and wildlife-friendly. Species such as thimbleberry bushes and coastal strawberries are in the plans.
A spot awaiting new native forb additions!
Climate change is impacting this area and the homeowner is adding natives to help adapt to the changing landscape.
New native coming to this pot soon.
This property already has have lots of native plants. Homeowner will add more for flowers that tolerate shade and to attract hummingbirds and pollinators.
What a sweet balcony garden! In addition to edibles such as carrots and peas; forbs such as lupine, foxglove, globe gilia, and bee balm are filling this space.

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