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A hummingbird hovers near pink flowers on a plant. Text above says "Plantas nativas" and below promotes native plants for gardens in the Willamette Valley. The bottom green section has a logo and mentions Metro and its local partners.

Metro’s Plantas Nativas Para Los Jardines Del Valle Del Willamette

By Mariah Jiang / January 23, 2025

Portland Green Street Steward

By Susie Peterson / December 20, 2024

Contribute to your community and help keep Portland’s rivers clean as a Green Street Steward. You can adopt a green street planter and help to take care of them between…

Text reads "Plantas Nativas" at the top with a butterfly near the word. Below is a description about native plants set against a wave-like blue background. On the left, pink flowers with long green stems and several ladybugs are visible.

Plantas nativas del valle de Willamette

By Mariah Jiang / November 20, 2024

Las plantas nativas se adaptan al clima y son naturalmente resistentes a las plagas y enfermedades nativas. Requieren menos agua y no necesitan aplicaciones químicas para que prosperen. El uso…

An informational flyer titled "Varieties, Cultivars, and Hybrids" from the Backyard Habitat Certification Program. It defines these terms and includes images of Ponderosa pine trees. The flyer explains the differences and provides examples of native and cultivated varieties.

Varieties, Cultivars, and Hybrids

By Susie Peterson / May 20, 2024

When shopping for native plants, you may notice variations on how plants are named. What do these variations mean and which ones are best for supporting wildlife? Here are a…

Backyard Habitat on a Budget

By Susie Peterson / April 8, 2024

Handy tips for creating a robust habitat garden on a budget!

Fire Resistant Native Plants

By Susie Peterson / April 8, 2024

By Oregon State University Extension The following is a list of native plants taken from the OSUniversity Extension publication, “Fire-Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes.” Most of the species below are…

Grow Native Plants with the Cutting and Staking Method

By Katherine Noble / March 12, 2024

A how-to guide from TSWCD on propagating perennial woody plants.

Text reads "Native Plants" overlaid with an image of plants, a butterfly, and a ladybug. Below the text is an illustration of purple flowers and more ladybugs with accompanying text about the benefits of using native plants in landscaping to control erosion.

BES’ Willamette Valley Native Plants Poster

By Mariah Jiang / March 8, 2024

Naturescape for clean rivers and for wildlife habitat! Native plants are adapted to the climate and are naturally resistant to native pests and diseases. They require less water and need…

A hummingbird hovers near pink flowers on a banner that reads, "Native plants for Willamette Valley yards. Good for wildlife. Good for gardens. Metro. From Metro and local partners.

Metro’s Native Plants for Willamette Valley Yards Booklet

By Mariah Jiang / March 8, 2024

The native plants for Willamette Valley yards booklet includes 140 plants primarily native to the Portland metropolitan area. The guide offers detailed information on sun and moisture requirements, wildlife benefits,…

Meadowscaping Handbook (Great for Pollinators)

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Colorful book outlining locally-specific best practices for designing and installing a native meadow by West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District.

Native Plant Propagation Guide

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Guide with more in-depth instruction for propagating native plants from hardwood cuttings by WSU Extension.

Hardwood Propagation From Cuttings

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Handout with basic information on species and methods for propagation (by Backyard Habitat Certification Program).

A close up of a plant with white flowers.

Yarrow

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Photo Credit – Tammi Miller

Green leaves on a branch in the forest.

Inside-out Flower

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Vancouveria hexandra. Photo Credit – Tammi Miller

A close up of green leaves on a plant.

Twistedstalk

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Photo Credit – Tammi Miller

A white flower on a green leaf.

Trillium

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Photo Credit – Tammi Miller

A purple flower on a plant with green leaves.

Douglas Spirea Bloom

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Photo Credit – Tammi Miller

A plant with pink flowers and green leaves.

Salal

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Photo Credit – Tammi Miller

Red flowers on a bush.

Red Flowering Currant

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Photo Credit – Tammi Miller

A green leaf with water droplets on it.

Pacific Waterleaf

By Dennis Vieira / October 21, 2023

Hydrophyllum oemlaria. Photo Credit – Tammi Miller