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.
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.

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