Native Plants
Why use mulch?
Soil & Mulch
The foundation of a healthy yard
Reduction Cut
Removal of stems to a smaller branch (at least 1/3 diameter) that will become the terminal.
Rejuvenation Cut
Removal of 1/3 to all older, thicker branches in order to encourage new growth
Plants frequently available at our annual plant sale
NOTE: Fire-resistant does not mean fireproof! Even fire-resistant plants will burn if not well maintained. Be sure to keep all of your landscape plants healthy with appropriate watering, proper pruning, etc.
Evergreen Tree Species
Grand fir, (Abies grandis) Maximum Height. - 200' Partial Shade/Sun, Mostly Shady. Moist to dry well-drained soils; Christmas tree, lumber, wildlife food & shelter.
Noble fir, (Abies procera) Maximum Height. - 200' Sun to part shade. Prefers cool, moist, well-drained soil; Christmas trees, wildlife food & shelter, floral greens.
Sitka spruce, (Picea sitchensis) Max. Ht. - 200' Sun to part shade. Moist forests & forested bogs; erosion control, wildlife food & shelter, lumber.
Shore pine, (Pinus contorta) Max. Ht. - 100' Sun to part shade. Tolerates wet soils; Christmas trees, wildlife food & shelter. Fire resistant.
Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Max. Ht. - 300' Sun. Prefers acidic, well-drained soils; Christmas tree, lumber, wildlife food & shelter.
Western red cedar, (Thuja plicata) Up to 300’ tall. Full sun to part shade. Prefers moist to swampy soils; wildlife food & shelter, windbreak.
Deciduous Tree Species
Vine maple, (Acer circinatum) Max. Ht. - 25' Sun to part shade. Grows in dry to wet areas; wildlife shelter, host for the Western Tiger Swallowtail. Bloom Time: March thru June. Fire resistant.
Big Leaf Maple, (Acer macrophyllum) Max. Ht. - 80' Sun to part shade. Grows in dry to moist soil; wildlife food & shelter, early bloom for pollinators. Bloom Time: March thru June. Fire resistant.
Black hawthorn, (Crataegus douglasii) Max. height 25 ft. Sun or shade. Grows in dry to moist sites; wildlife habitat & food source. Bloom Time: May thru June. Fire resistant.
Oregon Ash, (Fraxinus latifolia) Max. height 80 ft. Sun - part shade Particularly suited to heavy soils and poorly drained areas, which are often too wet for any other tree. The winged seeds of Oregon Ash are eaten by a birds and small mammals. The foliage is food for butterfly larvae and may be consumed by passing browsers. Bloom time: April – May. Fire resistant.
Paper birch, (Betula papyrifera) Max. Ht. - 80' Sun to part shade. Prefers moist, well-drained soils; wildlife food & shelter, fuel, lumber, windbreak. Bloom time: April – June. Fire resistant.
Quaking Aspen, (Populus tremuloides) Max. Ht. - 80' Sun to part shade. Grows in dry to moist soils; wildlife food & shelter, fuel, lumber, windbreak. Bloom time: April – June Fire resistant.
Cascara, (Rhamnus purshiana) Max. Ht. - 35' Prefers shady & moist areas in forest openings; wildlife food, good for bees. Bloom time: April – June.
White Oak, (Quercus garryanna) Max. height 50 ft. Full sun to part shade. Prefers dry, well-drained soils; wildlife habitat & food. Bloom Time: April thru June. Fire resistant.
Shrubs
Serviceberry, (Amelanchier alnifolia) Max. height 15 ft. Full sun to part shade. Grows in well-drained dry to moist soils; wildlife food, edible berry. Bloom time: April – July. Fire resistant.
Red osier dogwood, (Cornus stolonifera) Max. Ht. - 20' Grows in moist to wet sites; red twigs; wildlife food & shelter, erosion control. Bloom Time: May thru June. Fire resistant.
Oceanspray, (Holodiscus discolor) Max. height 15 ft. Part shade. Grows in dry & moist well-drained, gravelly soils in forests & coastal bluffs; wildlife shelter, nectar. Blooms June to August. Fire resistant.
Indian Plum, (Oemleria cerasiformis) Max. height 15 ft. Part shade. Grows in dry to moist, soils; wildlife food; attracts pollinators. Bloom Time: March thru April.