Our property has naturally occurring rhododendrons sprinkled here and there throughout the entire property, including two very large bushes that happen to frame our chosen driveway entrance. Many flowers are pink salmon colored, with other color varieties as well.
Our land has the beginning characteristics of later old growth forest, though technically it may not occur on the site for another 500-1000 years. Forest succession is where a forest goes from post-disturbance bare ground to plants fighting to get higher than everything around...
Karen harvested stinging nettles from our land, since the plants are springing up and are at their tender best as young shoots. She later hung them upside down in bunches in our basement, keeping them in a dark, dry location. Nettles have a pretty amazing sting from even the slightest touch. A...
I met a representative from the Whidbey Island Conservation District and found out that they have an annual plant sale focusing on native plants at inexpensive prices (frequently around $2/starter plant). Good to know for next year's sale when we may be distributing plantings in open areas to...
The forester pointed out the following native plant species on our property today: Douglas fir Grand fir Hemlock Pacific yew Madrone Alder Salal Rhododendron Oregon grape Sword fern Bracken fern Trailing blackberry Evergreen huckleberry Ocean spray Wild rose / Baldhip rose Salmonberry Honeysuckle