Introduction to PNW Oregon Native Plants - 2020 Class Recording

[@ForageGardener]

The Riparian Oregon grape is absolutely one of my favorite native species ever, it's a life-giver

[@LittleSpaceCase]

I know of a nursery that sells madrone by germinating the seed in compostable pots, that way the whole pot can just be buried without concern for disturbing the roots. Certainly would love to see this more since its a host plant for at least 40 lepidoptera species

[@novampires223]

I transplanted a large madrone, over 6 foot tall by digging the hole in the fall, the exact size needed. Then waited until the tree was fully dormant, slipped it from its pot without disturbing the roots and set it gently into the hole. It never knew it had been moved..😅 Love these trees.

[@gavinbradley8981]

Thank you!

[@LhetGou]

No salal?

[@atach881]

I just love plants and live in Oregon. Where is this class offered ?? would love to attend

[@shonnardsnursery]

ATach, you can find all of our upcoming classes on our website: www.shonnards.com/events/ Thank you for watching!

[@alr293]

If I have a lot of native plants that are already in my yard, but also a lot of ivy (so many trillium that I have accidentally pulled them when pulling out ivy), is there any risk of planting too much variety of other native plants and messing with their ecosystem? Or should I just pull the ivy and let the native duck feet and other stuff come back on its own?

[@shonnardsnursery]

Thank you for your questions! If you are trying to restore a fully functioning native ecosystem, best bet is to effectively remove all of the problem plants (ivy), then plant groupings of natives that would typically co-exist in that type of location and environment. Just waiting for natural fill-in is a poor bet, as plenty of non-native opportunists can jump in and fill the niches quickly. The various native plants do of course have their own needs for space - both canopy space and root system space; with shrubs and trees, pay attention to recommended spacing, but with wildflowers, bulbs, and other herbaceous plants the only real risk to overplanting is economic inefficiency - they will "fight it out" and the better adapted individuals and species will dominate in the space they are allowed. Be a little careful planting in close around slow to develop plants though - your trilliums definitely qualify, as they take years to reach blooming size and are poor about tolerating disturbance or heavy competition. Natives that I worry about that way include the trilliums, the chocolate lily, and the various types of mariposa lily. Most other natives are adequately robust to fend for themselves in a mixed planting, and the tendency of the population makeup and distribution changing over time is in fact part of the natural ecosystem at work.

[@alr293]

@@shonnardsnursery thank you for this detailed answer. It is very much appreciated!!

[@carolinebaucom1685]

great video!! Any advice for someone looking to get a job in this field? (I have a related bachelors degree and some relevant work experience but unsure the best way to get into the field)