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Multiplication by Division in our Backyard Forests
March is here, the best time to start multiplying and dividing in earnest – multiplying some of the native plants we already have growing in our backyard forests,…
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Taking Root on a Christmas Tree Farm
My personal journey to the field of environmental work in Washington didn’t stem from camping in state parks or hiking trips up in the mountains. It actually started…
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The Changing Seasons
We are having a brief blast of winter weather in the Puget Sound region – a good time to think about the work year ahead.
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Dividing Sword Ferns (Between Green Blobs)
Honestly, I hadn’t divided Sword Ferns in years, and had only the vaguest recollection of cutting through root masses with a strong, sharp knife. But to my surprise,…
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How Many Backyard Forests Are There in the Puget Sound Region?
I’ve been looking for numbers — how many “backyard forests” are there in the Puget Sound region? Out of the region’s four million plus residents, how many have…
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Preserving Topsoil Versus Removing Ivy
Which is more important, preserving topsoil or removing blankets of Ivy? Before, I would have said removing the Ivy, but now I’m not so sure.
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