Thimbleberry – Native Plant Spotlight
Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) This fast-growing thornless shrub would make a great addition to any backyard garden. Thimbleberry is identifiable by … Continued
Red Elderberry – Native Plant Spotlight
Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa) Red elderberry is a favorite of native wildlife. It ranges in size from a shrub to … Continued
2022 Native Plant Sale Puts 67,000 Plants Into Our Community
The 2022 Native Plant went off largely without a hitch this year. A new system of reserving hour timeslots helped … Continued
Western Hemlock – Native Plant Spotlight
Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) Western hemlock is a slender, wispy evergreen tree with a notably drooping leader and branches that … Continued
Looking for Native Trees? Consider Conifers!
Looking for native trees to grow in your yard? Consider Conifers! If you have room for a large tree in … Continued
Fringecup – Native Plant Spotlight
Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora) From California to Alaska, Fringecup is found flaunting its greenish-white to reddish flowers in moist forests and … Continued
Sitka Spruce – Native Plant Spotlight
Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) Spanning the Pacific coast, from California to Alaska is the Sitka spruce – known for its … Continued
Snowberry – Native Plant Spotlight
Each year King Conservation District sells more than 60,000 native plants. The Bareroot Native Plant Sale is only once a … Continued
Native Plant Sale Preorders Open November 15
Shop KCD’s Native Plant Store King Conservation District’s 2022 Native Bareroot Plant Sale online store will open for pre-orders on November 15, 2021. Save the … Continued
Habitat Restoration: The Change Starts at Home
All photos courtesy of Mary Johnson. Featured photo above: Bleeding Heart and Salal in the foreground, and Sword Fern, Salal … Continued