Oregon 2025

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Homeowner is looking forward to transforming this spot into native habitat – specifically to increasing the feeding and foraging opportunities for butterflies, bees, and birds.
New home purchase has inspired this homeowner to start small in one section with big plans for expansion. Native plant additions such as hawthorn, buckwheat, golden rods, mint, spirea, milkweed, and more have resulted in more pollinator visitor’s than can be identified.
Native shrubs and forbs will be added for pollinators and birds in this spot.
New plants attracted a regular rabbit visitor.
Native plants will add even more color to this vibrant garden.
Lovely new native appears to be thriving!
Property owner’s goal is to make gardens more attractive to birds and wildlife as they are new to focusing on native plants but have a lot of bird-visitors.
The penstemon didn’t do much but the harebell, alumroot, and bee balm grew well. All plants will likely be bigger and better next year.
Side bed along house will be planted with plant species that support local and migratory birds.
Beautiful flowers brightened this yard.
New additions will be added to this garden to support birds.
The hummingbirds enjoyed the columbine flowers and insects enjoyed the yarrow. Lots of biodiversity attracted to the flower.
A spot where ninebark will go. Homeowner is motivated to think about how to integrate more native plants into the gardens.
Habitat is maturing and providing valuable foraging for birds and pollinators.
Western Spirea, ninebark and snowberry will be added to this site to support birds, bees and butterflies.
This gardener is excited and has removed all of their lawn, and added Western Spirea, Pacific Ninebark and Common Snowberry
Homeowners are hoping to see even more birds after adding native plants near the birdbath.
Lots of wonderful birds, bee, and butterfly sightings in this garden after adding more native options.
Adding plants to support native birds and pollinators–plants include blue brush, coyote bush, native cherry, casacara, red and golden currant in various places and a yet to be decided perennials ground cover.
This property has a lot of native plants and more natives were added this year including, blanketflower, cascara, choke cherry, Oregon sunshine, nodding onion and beach daisy.
Property is removing invasive species and adding native plants.
New natives are establishing. A few flowered this year!
Serviceberry tree/shrub will be added because it is one of few plants that bloom early for birds and mason bees.
This flowering currant is settling in and will be a lovely addition to the existing habitat.
New natives plants to add more biodiversity to this landscape.
Fall is upon us and the habitat was robust.
The ultimate goal is to meadowscape the whole front yard, but they are starting small with salal plant at end of rhododendrons reduce bark mulching.
This habitat gardener saved the leaves being tossed out by their neighbor and scattered them in their yard.

Remaining Before Photos

Homeowner strives to provide bounty and balance for all living creatures who they share their space with.
Native plants will be added here to offset the minimally beneficial lawn.
Site will get some plant additions that help support birds and biodiversity.
Plant color and functionality are the goal for this pot to add more resources for the birds.
More natives will be added to this spot to accompany previous plantings.
A corner garden that can always use an additional native plant to support birds and bugs.
Transformation for birds is in progress.
Native plant changes are coming….
Lots of space to had lots of new natives to transform this into an inviting space for biodiversity.
This home was recently purchased and will be transformed into an ideal space for birds and pollinators.
Homeowner wants to add plants that are easy to care for while providing food and habitat to wildlife.
This property was recently purchased and owners plan to transform it into a garden oasis that supports birds and pollinators.
Site already has lots of natives and will add more as they enjoy seeing new birds and bugs enjoying their gardens.
This small area will get a hedgerow make over using native species. The homeowner is excited to start small and expand gardens after seeing what is successful.
Shady balcony will incorporate as many native plants as possible.
Homeowner is making incremental changes to places where existing native elderberry and currants are doing well. To maintain “marital harmony” the lilac stays :).
Property owner enjoys seeing more birds and bugs in their yard and knows their health is important for the planet.
Shady balcony will add natives in pots.
So much space ready to support so much life.
Lots of changes coming to this property to make it more ideal for birds.
Edge garden will get a native plant make-over.

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