Restoring Habitat in Your Own Backyard

Meandering the scenic, canopy-covered understory of the O’Donnells’ Normandy Park property, it is easy to forget you are in a … 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
Get Involved in Community Forestry Studies

Do you have Western redcedar or Oregon ash trees on your property or in your neighborhood? Are you concerned about … Continued
Douglas Fir – Native Plant Spotlight

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) How tall can you grow? The mighty Douglas fir tree is one of the fastest growing … Continued
How To Plant Bareroot Plants

It’s bareroot season! The recent dark and drizzly weather may not conjure images of flourishing and flowering trees and shrubs, … Continued
How To Plant Potted Trees and Shrubs

Trees and shrubs are grown and sold in many different forms, ranging from bareroot to balled in burlap. Plants grown … Continued
Mercer Island Students Help Enhance Pine Creek

Students from the City of Mercer Island VOICE Program volunteered their time to support a KCD Urban Shoreline project in … Continued