Our Pacific Northwest native is the Western ... Remember, not everything has to be “evergreen” in the Evergreen State; some of the best plants are deciduous, which will add some fun autumn ...

This native evergreen shrub puts on clusters of flowers that ... can withstand wetter ground than some others native to the Pacific Northwest, but it likes spots that are at least partly sunny ...

Sometimes planning a garden involves patience. But there are limits, and what feels like a good idea at first, doesn't always ...

Consider Oregon Grape, an evergreen shrub clan with species that reach ... Handsome variants include Pacific Fire, with brilliant red stems that glow in winter; Monroe, with finely cut leaves ...

To learn whether they’re native or not, check out a wonderful guide, "Plants Of The Pacific Northwest Coast" by Jim Pojar and Andy MacKinnon. This illustrated handbook also includes lore about ...