Native Plants
The benefits of using native plants are many: including low maintenance, adapting well to local conditions and attracting beneficial birds and insects.
A note to the wise is to be vigilant in removing invasive species such as English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, purple loosestrife, Scotch broom, spurge laurel(Daphne). Check online for complete lists, descriptions and photos. These intruders crowd out existing plants and trees and prevent new plants from becoming established.
Here are some examples of native plants thriving in the waterside garden of one of our PIPS members.
Here are some examples of native plants thriving in the waterside garden of one of our PIPS members.
columbine
media manzanita
Oregon grape, red currant
flowering red currant
sword fern, red currant, Nootka rose
