There are several mini-forests in the Pacific Northwest, including Seattle, Tacoma and beyond. On the Yakima Nation, a mini-forest in the shape of a medicine wheel contains native plants traditionally ...

Nettles have other uses, too, beyond just food – they were also valued for centuries as a source of twine. The inner fibers of nettle stems were dried and wound into strong waterproof cordage that was ...

It's no easy task, but it can be done. Here's what to know about running bamboo plants, plus some native alternatives.

If you're looking to add year-round visual interest to your outdoor space, you may want to consider introducing this ...

Coral bells are much better grown as container plants and they don’t just survive the vagaries of container culture. They ...

Marianne Binetti with tips for thriving Pacific Northwest gardens. Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI ...

With four years of Joe Biden’s climate activism in the rearview mirror, the Pacific ... That leaves wind, solar and battery storage as the most promising places for the Northwest to turn as ...

"You can tell it's garlic mustard because it has triangular-shaped leaves with scalloped ... choking out native plants and trees in the Pacific Northwest's forests — and putting the wildlife ...

Evergreen huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum): This medium-sized shrub retains its dark-green leathery leaves year round ... can be found throughout the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy experimenting ...

Available in red, yellow, chocolate, purple, and orange, these peppers light up the garden with color. I’ve pulled in excess of fifty peppers off each of my plants the last two years.

Once you find your favorites from this list, just check out Audubon’s native plants database to find which species are recommended for your zip code. Identifiable by their deeply ridged bark and lobed ...