Northwest Gardening136 Stories
Flowers and PlantsThis Daisylike Ground Cover Brings Natural Beauty to Dry Gardens
Drought-tolerant Latin American fleabane adds carefree style to containers, perennial beds and rock gardens
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsPlant Rubber Rabbitbrush for Its Brilliant Blaze of Gold in Fall
The western North American shrub ‘Ericameria nauseosa’ has masses of tiny flowers that attract pollinators
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsTry This Native Alternative to Mexican Feather Grass
Alkali sacaton is a beautiful western U.S. bunchgrass for Southwestern gardeners with even the most difficult clay or alkaline soil
Full StoryGardening GuidesWhat to Plant Under Native Redwood Trees
Find out which ground covers, ferns, perennials and shrubs will thrive under the canopies of these West Coast giants
Full StoryGardening GuidesWhat to Plant Under Western Native Oak Trees
Keep your tree healthy by underplanting with ground covers, grasses, perennials and shrubs that thrive in dry summer conditions
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsPlant Rocky Mountain Beeplant for Late-Summer Color and Pollinator Buzz
Add pizazz to your garden with this native annual. Its vivid pink flower spikes are magnets for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds
Full StoryNative PlantsPlant These Fall-Flowering Natives in Early Summer for Pollinator Love
These 3 groups of plants will support masses of beneficial insects come autumn
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsAruncus Dioicus Is a Stately Plant for Shady, Moist Garden Spots
Plant goat’s beard in perennial and woodland gardens. Its large white spring blooms attract bees, beetles and butterflies
Full StoryGround CoversNative Alternatives to English Ivy, Japanese Pachysandra and Periwinkle
These shade-loving ground covers are good for the environment and say something about where you are
Full StoryFlowers and PlantsTufted Evening Primrose Shines at Night
Oenothera caespitosa waits until the sun is ready to set before unfurling its large white petals that draw visitors and evening pollinators
Full StoryGardening GuidesPrunus Virginiana Thrives Under Deciduous Trees
Plant chokecherry for showy white flowers favored by native bees in spring, and to provide nesting habitat and food for birds
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