The Native & "Native Adjacent" Mahonias: Why We Love All Four!
At Native Plant Salvage, we get a lot of questions from our friends about why our Online Plant Sales offer so many options within the genus Mahonia. Let us explain!
North American Pitcher Plants and Making a Bog Garden
A breakdown of bogs vs. fens, plant inspiration, and how to build a bog garden!
Thank You Fall 2019 Volunteers! What a Great Season We've Had So Far...
Photo highlights from an amazing fall season. Thank you volunteers!
Sneak Peek: NPSF Spring’19 Plant Sale Is Three Weeks Away
Here are some beauties to look forward to!
NPSF Highlights: A Tremendous New Year, NPSalvage Season and Beginning of Spring
A photo collection to say “thanks” to our amazing volunteers!
Pop Up Post! Fungi I.D. Walk in West Olympia
In preparation of this event we thought folks might appreciate some info on what makes the fungi kingdom so unique and fun to study. Included: diagrams describing different types of fungi; basic mushroom morphological parts and I.D. features; and the Mushroom Life Cycle, plus additional resources and photos.
Recognizing Black and Brown Botanists and Encouraging Visions of Diversity in the Field
Musings of teacher and NPSF board member, Emily Petersen.
A Salvage Story from 2017
2019 Season begins on February 10th!
Our volunteers salvage small native trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants from local areas that are scheduled for clearing due to development. Salvages are a great way to practice plant identification, and to meet some fellow plant nerds.
Winter in the Woods: Why has NPS taught this class for 25 years?
Excerpts from Erica Guttman’s introduction to Winter in the Woods: A Winter Guide to Deciduous Native Plants in Western Washington, (1999).
Three Cheers to our Volunteers!
2018 peaks and a look into 2019 from Board Pres., Kim Klint
Eight Utilitarian Uses for Burlap in your Garden that will Save you Sweet Daylight Hours
Notes from Andy Hopwood, Native Plant Salvage volunteer nursery co-chair & board member, on effectively using burlap in your garden to conserve time this winter season.