Growing Pacific Northwest Native Plants with the Backyard Habitat Certification Program

Susie Petersen of the Backyard Habitat Certification program talks to us about the benefits of growing plants native to the Pacific Northwest on your property. She goes in depth about how to receive a Backyard Habitat certificate for native plants in Portland, Oregon.
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[@mlynch11]

Thanks for this awesome info!

[@folee_edge]

Just signed up for the certification program. Thanks for the reminder, and the great tip on the hedge!

[@patricksweeney6334]

I'm in the process of tearing out my (Seattle-ish area) yard, leveling it and applying some sort of sensible/responsible landscaping to it. Saw this backyard habitat video over the weekend and got excited. Annnnnd then discovered that the program mentioned here only applies to Oregon. Darn. Surely we have something equivalent here in Washington. Perhaps we do, but it's nowhere near as obvious and/or thorough as the program described here. Or perhaps my search approach is insufficient. Trying not to feel deflated... sigh. Great / highly motivating video, though.

[@CornellFarms]

Hey Patrick, I'm so glad our video got you excited about native plants! I don't know of any equivalent program in the Seattle area, but I know there are a handful of exceptional independent garden centers up there that should be able to help you re-landscape with plants native to that area.

[@bchsnaz]

⁠@@CornellFarms I am also in the process of planting a native landscaped yard. What garden centers do you recommend in the Seattle area?

[@CornellFarms]

@@bchsnaz There are so many amazing independent Garden Centers in the Seattle area! Swansons, Sky Nursery, West Seattle, and if you don't mind a gorgeous drive and ferry ride, Bayview Garden & cafe on Whidbey Island.

[@steveunderhill5935]

16:04 plant recommendations start

[@keneatart1213]

great vid

[@agood1]

Make another video more about the plants and habitats please? What are good plants for the hedgerows?

[@neeluephoto1338]

Thank you for the video ! Just a suggestion to put website or bullet point graphics on your video itself. Or the certification website in the description of the video. Thank You and I look forward to signing up!

[@sherimatukonis6016]

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