Tips on plant selection and irrigation for Pacific Northwest gardens. An article by Marty Wingate.
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Dry Profusion; An experiment in drought tolerance settles for nothing less than lush.
Description of a drought-tolerant garden near Seattle by Valerie Easton in the Seattle Times.
Plants have to be tough to hang out on the streets.
Plant selection for planting strips. A Seattle P.I. article by Marty Wingate.
The Organic Garden: A dry garden can be lush and water-wise.
Plant selection for the low water-use garden. A Seattle P.I. article by Ann Lovejoy.
Saving Water Partnership
A Service of Seattle and participating area water utilities, with practical information on improving soil and choosing the right plants.
Choosing the Right Plants
This Seattle Public Utilities site includes links to pdf files for choosing the right plant for the right place and a plant list for the Pacific Northwest.
Trees are Good
Sponsored by the International Society of Arboriculture, this site offers factsheets on tree care and selection as well as a database for finding professional arborists anywhere in the world.
Great Plant Picks for the Northwest
The Great Plant Picks program is a new plant awards program designed to help the home gardener identify foolproof plants for their Pacific Northwest garden.The program is targeted at gardeners in the maritime Pacific Northwest. This includes gardens north of Eugene, Oregon; southern British Columbia; and west of the Cascade Mountains.
Seattle Public Utilities Natural Lawn & Garden Care
How to reduce waste, conserve water, save time and money, and protect our environment and your family’s health – all while growing a beautiful yard