Here are a few more perennial native plants that produce seeds without any germination requirements! #nativeplants #nativegarden #gardening #flowers #westcoast #plantsky #pnw #bloomscrolling

Oregon Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kits xerces.org/pollinator-c...

Never 🚫 buy ladybugs. Spread the word! Why? They're harvested from the wild & populations are in decline. The hunters who sell them destroy habitat.& Shipping ladybugs has spread parasites & disease to other insects.🌱 Who eats FAR more aphids than ladybugs? Green Lacewings (NOT prev post Lace Bug… 🧵

'Kin recognition in non-native plants: a general hypothesis of invasiveness' DOI: doi.org/10.32942/X2W...

If you're fighting your garden to keep it alive, the architecture is broken. 🛡️🌿 Real ecological design = systems that maintain themselves. Let nature do the heavy lifting. New post on the "Do Less" philosophy: zurl.co/fEr4F #EcologicalDesign #NativePlants #DoLessGardening #Dontmowgrow

If your in Seattle & planning to attend the NW Flower and Garden Fest for their last day be sure to swing by booth 2159 to check out Wildscape Muse! She has an amazing online platform to help you replace your lawn and design your native landscape! #nativegarden #gardening #washington #dontmowgrow

Day 4 at the 𝖭𝖶 𝖥𝗅𝗈𝗐𝖾𝗋 & 𝖦𝖺𝗋𝖽𝖾𝗇 𝖥𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗏𝖺𝗅 and the energy is electric, the real magic is happening at 𝖡𝗈𝗈𝗍𝗁 𝟤𝟣𝟧𝟫. Come and see us, ask for some free 'Coyote Bush' or 'Goldenrod' seeds @sleepycatnatives.bsky.social dropped at our booth! #Dontmowgrow #NWFGS

Wildlife gardens don't have to look wild! 🌿 ✨ The secret? "Cues to care", mowed edges, structured layering, intentional design. When your yard looks beautiful AND supports life, neighbors start asking questions. That's how we build connected corridors. #NativePlants #EcologicalDesign Dontmowgrow

Here are some perennial native plants that have seeds without any germination requirements! #nativeseeds #nativeplants #nativegarden #gardening #flowers #pnw #oregon #westcoast #wildlifegardening #pollinators

If you haven't started your native seed sowing project yet, don't despair! Many species need only a brief period of moist stratification, and yet others don't require any special treatments! Here are some great examples! #nativeplants #nativegarden #alwaysbesowing #gardening #flowers #pnw #seeds

Here's a little native flower show for your Valentine's Day pleasure! #nativeplants #nativegarden #flowers #garden #pnw #bloomscrolling #sharingcheer

📣 NEW! I’ve just released the BIGGEST and perhaps most creative project I’ve ever worked on! “Searching for Birds” searchingforbirds.visualcinnamon.com 🐤 A project, an article, an exploration that dives into the data that connects humans with birds, by looking at how we search for birds.

Spring definitely feels like it is coming too soon! The abnormally warm weather is confusing plants, and seeds alike! If your planning to sow native seeds do it soon to ensure a long enough stratification period! #nativegarden #nativeplants #earlyspring #gardening #pnw

Remember all, while honeybees are cute and awesome, they are not the best pollinators nor the only ones. Native bees to wherever you live will always be more important than a domesticated honey bee. Save the native bees!

Let's go pink in celebration of February! #nativeplants #nativegarden #flowers #gardening #pnw #oregon #pinkflowers #nativeseed #vday

PLAN IT NATIVE 2026 FEBRUARY 10-11, 2026 Two full days to learn about native plants, designing and managing native plant gardens, and the flora/fauna connections we all appreciate. On the campus of the Kauffman Conference Center And the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center planitnative.org

The goldenrod soldier beetle (Chauliognathus pensylvanicus), aka the Pennsylvania leatherwing, is harmless to humans and plants; it's a notable pollinator of goldenrod, asters, milkweed, and other native plants. #backyardnature #entomology

A single chickadee pair needs 6,000-9,000 caterpillars to raise their chicks. 🐛🐦 Your native oaks and willows? They're not just plants, they're a protein factory for the birds doing your pest control. Plant the food web, not just the view. #ArchitectureOfLife #NativePlants #Dontmowgrow

Want a native to fill a small space in full sun? Want it to bloom a long time and smell amazing? Consider Coyote Mint! It blooms all summer-fall, smells like a desert mint (yummy!), is evergreen, and is a bee powerhouse! #nativeplants #bees #nativegardening #flower #gardening #westcoast #fragrant

#WildscapeMuse #NativePlants #Biodiversity #BuildInPublic #Conservation #Dontmowgrow

Osoberry (Oemleria cerasiformis) tentatively blooming, a first sign of spring in the native flora. #Photography #SeattleWashington #SeattleWinter #SeattleParks #RavennaPark #SeattleSpring #NativePlants #NativePlantsInTheCity #PNWFlora #BloomScrolling

Wildflower spotlight! Willamette Valley Gumweed, also known as Puget Sound Gumweed, is a lovely and extremely tough wildflower native from Oregon to BC. In addition to being very beneficial for insects, it has a healing resin great for salve infusions! #nativeplants #gardening #flowers #pnw #oregon

Native plant/native gardening news: Mt. Cuba Center released their report on Solidago (Goldenrod): mtcubacenter.org/tri... These are tremendously valuable plants for pollinator gardens in the United States!

From Tiny Garden Habit fb post: Wildlife isn’t a nuisance problem — it’s a neighbor problem, and our yards are part of their home too. A few small choices (native plants, water, cover) can make a bigger difference than people realize 🦊

Native plants can be a valuable addition to your food garden, both feeding you and attracting pollinators to your other crops! We have many edible & delicious native berries, nuts, seeds, and roots growing naturally in the PNW! #nativeplants #nativegarden #nativefood #gardening #garden #pnw #bees

Wildflower spotlight! Riverbank Lupine is a big beautiful West Coast native. It's a very showy evergreen, an excellent ground cover/weed suppressor, and nitrogen fixing! It generally grows more like a biennial and self sows easily! #nativeplants #nativegarden #gardening #flowers #westcoast

It's Parkdale... and this is why I usually just let the birds feed from all the native plants - rather than put seed out. If there's seed on the ground the elusive rats will turn up shortly after. They are kind of cute though... This scruffy rat disappeared into a tunnel it had made in the snow.

Mid-week reminder: your yard doesn't have to be loud to be beautiful. 🌿 Less mowing, more life. Ready to bring a little wild into your week? Start designing at zurl.co/59GGZ Watch your vision come to life with zero guesswork. FREE #NativePlants #GardenDesign #LawnRemoval #Dontmowgrow

Your yard: sponge or drain? 🌿 PNW gardens face climate whiplash, atmospheric rivers then heat domes. Traditional lawns fail both tests. The fix? Native plants + organic matter = a living sponge that holds 20,000 extra gallons. Full Sponge Strategy Blog: zurl.co/8uk9C #Dontmowgrow #PNWgarden

Here's a West Coast native wildflower for that shady dry corner! Bolander's Phacelia is a bumblebee favorite that's super easy going! It flowers a lot around May in NW Oregon and will self seed when happy. #nativegarden #nativeplants #westcoast #flowers #gardening #woodland #shadegarden #pollinator

Monday Mission: Trading Grass for Grit. 🛡️🌿 It’s been a high-energy weekend in the PNW, but we’re back in the dirt today. At Wildscape Muse, we’re helping you "break up" with your lawn. Here why and how lawns actually stack up: 🧵 (1/5)

Pink House Designs is Hiring! #nativeplants Position: Garden Maintenance Caretaker/part-time Pay: $20-$25 based on experience level and expertise Responsibilities: Caretaking residential properties through weeding, invasive plant removal, pruning, mulching, watering, fertilizing, plant-ID (cont'd)

When planning your native garden don't forget the annuals! They're easy going, and readily self seed filling gaps and suppressing weeds while providing a wealth of pollinator benefits. Here's a few PNW options! #nativeplants #nativegarden #pnw #oregon #flowers #gardening #wildflowers #annualflower

🌿 Native plants aren't just a trend, they're your garden's superpower! These PNW champions handle our wild winters & dry summers while supporting hundreds of local species. Ready to map your yard's restoration journey? See us at the NW Flower & Garden Show in 29 days! #PNWGardening #Dontmowgrow

Wildflower spotlight! There's ~75-100 species of Goldenrod native to the US with the largest diversity in the Midwest and East Coast. One of our West Coast species is Western Canada Goldenrod It's super easy to grow, gorgeous, and completely edible! #nativeplants #flowers #gardening #pnw #oregon

Wildflower spotlight for all you West Coasters! Dark Throat Shooting Stars are a gorgeous Spring ephemeral that looks delicate, but is quite tough and extremely easy to grow from seed! #wildflower #nativeplants #nativegarden #flower #garden #pnw

It feels like Spring is coming much too early this year! Here's a little Spring preview of flowers to come! #nativeplants #nativegarden #pnw #spring #gardening #flowers

Native plants can change rural solar NIMBYs into supporters #energysky -- via Solar Power World:

Before-After photos of my #HabitatGarden near #Brisbane, 15 months apart. Who thinks we should abandon lawns and make habitat gardens instead?

If you are a homeowner in So California, classes like these can really help you understand how to landscape for fire defense. Never a guarantee, but a good start. Theodore Payne Foundation offers a variety of CA native plant classes, some online. events.humanitix.com/intro-fire-d...

We want to send a huge thank-you to the City of Vancouver for all your support in 2025! Together, we helped make Vancouver a Bee City USA and delivered a regionally unique Pollinator Festival that brought our community together to celebrate pollinators, native plants, and habitat. S

I'm happy to announce Douglas Spiraea seeds are now available in the Sleepy Cat Natives shop! Douglas Spiraea is a fantastic rain garden plant that can take summer droughts without water & help with drainage of problem areas in Winter! #nativeplant #gardening #pnw #seed www.etsy.com/listing/4404...

I know this is not Mid-Atlantic, but I just had to share: Oregon has a Master Melittologist (someone who works to promote native pollinator habitat and etc.) program! extension.oregonstate.edu/master-melit...

'Daisies & dandelions are among hundreds of native plant species blooming in the UK, in what scientists have called a “visible signal” of climate breakdown disrupting the natural world. In 2025...recorded 310 native plant species in flower... far exceeded the 10 species they would typically expect'

A 5’ buffer is not a bad idea but it’s not that simple. Bert Wilson (RIP) owner of the native plant nursery Las Pilitas and firefighter veteran wrote extensively about native flora and fire and warned removing native plant communities increases the risk of fire. www.sdhortnews.org/post/going-w...

Call out to those who intend to propagate natives via seed this year! Start now! Time is slipping if you want to use mother nature to cold stratify your seeds! Only 60 days left! *Keep in mind this Winter has been unusually warm! Give yourself extra time! #nativeseeds #nativeplants #gardening

2 months till publication of “Plant This, Not That: Over 200 Native Plant Swaps for a More Sustainable, Pollinator-Friendly Garden”! Features native range, growing requirements, ecological benefits, and color photos for every plant. Plus resources and advice for starting and maintaining your garden.

Peaceful way to start the New Year. Cleaning seeds. Seed saving Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) among other native plants for local library & NANPS. Nice way to slow down after hectic festivities + joy of anticipating upcoming growing season.

Happy New Year! May it be filled with native plants and wildlife! #happynewyear #nativeplants #nativegardening #plantsky #flowers #gardening #wildlife #pollinators #bloomscroll