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Bolting Forbs
Bolting marks a distinct transition in the life cycle of many forbs in which survival of the individual, as expressed in the growth of leaves and roots, shifts…
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The Incredible Adaptations of Plants to Conserve Nutrients
Though the fall colors of leaf senescence in our native trees, shrubs, and other perennial plants may be less than spectacular visually, what the colors indicate is stunning…
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Snowberries and Roses in the Backyard Forest
As the leaves begin to turn, the hard, waxy fruits of fall catch my eye, including the bright red rosehips and the contrasting white snowberries.
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Why I Cut Down the Cherry Tree
Last summer, I noticed a cherry tree growing in the backyard forest. Since it had come up wild, I thought it might be the Pacific Northwest native Bitter…
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Seven Non-Native Deciduous Trees Invading the Puget Lowlands
The evergreen laurel and holly may be the most invasive trees in the Puget Lowlands, but we have invasive deciduous trees as well. The seven described in this…
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Weed Proof Groundcover
Walking in Forest Park recently, admiring an area of dense native groundcover that was devoid of weeds, I wondered how it came to be.
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Noxious Weeds and Native Plant Berries
As July winds down in the Puget Lowlands, there is good news and bad news. The berries are ripening on the native plants, but many of the flowers…
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