Native Planting 101 Recordings
2024 Recordings
Mel Asher: Native Plantings: Getting Started!
Don Schaechtel: Lessons Learned From 14 Years of Native Plant Gardening
Weed Management Plan Templates by Julie Sanderson
Additional weed resources:
- Weed Management Presentation by Julie Anderson (2021- NP101) (I am also attaching Julie’s Weed Mgmt. Plan Template)
- Julie is the Coordinator of the Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board
- Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board Publications – Scroll down to find “Noxious Weeds that Harm Washington State, Eastern WA Field Guide” (The Chelan County Weed board used to have free had copies, I do not know if they still do.)
- USDA-NRCS Plants Database
Betsy Dudash: Using Native Annuals in Your Landscape:
Al Murphy: Using Plants Adapted to our Xeric and Changing Climate:
2023 Recordings
March 1 @ 7:00 – 8:00 PM – Drought Tolerant Alternatives to Lawns – Mel Asher
Mel will describe how to establish eco-friendly ground covers, as an alternative to irrigated lawns in your home landscape, including how to correctly seed native grasses and flowers.
Presentation Slideshow HERE
Drought-Tolerant Alternatives to Lawns
by Mel Asher (Derby Canyon Natives- [email protected]
- derbycanyonnatives.com
- bfinativeseeds.com
- Native Plant and Seed Sources- https://www.wnps.org/native-gardening/sourcing
USFS Seed Zone Map- https://www.fs.usda.gov/wwetac/threat-map/TRMSeedZoneMapper.php
March 15 @ 7:00-8:00 PM – Using Native Plants to Create a Fire-Resistant Landscape – Al Murphy
Al Murphy will discuss the advantages and methods of using native plants to provide a fire-resistant landscape and reduce the potential loss of structures in a wildfire prone environment.
“Using Native Plants in a Fire-Resistant Landscape” by Al Murphy
- World Rangeland Learning Experience- https://wrangle.org/
- Bentler- http://www.bentler.us/
- Flora of the Pacific Northwest
March 29 @ 7:00-8:00 PM – Panel Discussion and Q&A
The 4 presenters will discuss topics and questions provided by workshop participants.
March 8 @ 7:00 – 8:00 PM – Creating Wildlife Habitat in Your Home Landscape – Betsy Dudash
In this session, Betsy will discuss the elements of a successful habitat, introduce several plants (especially shrubs) that work well locally, and suggest some spots in your yard for transforming into a wildlife oasis.
“Creating Wildlife Habitat in Your Home Landscape”
by Betsy Dudash- [email protected]
- “Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard,” Douglas W. Tallamy.
- “The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden,” Douglas W. Tallamy and Rick Darke.
- “Attracting Native Pollinators: Protecting North America’s Bees and Butterflies,” The Xerces Society .
- “Using Native Plants to Preserve Birds and Protect Homes Under a Changing Climate Scenario,” Kittitas Audubon Society.
- Derby Canyon Natives, Peshastin, WA (derbycanyonnatives.com)
- Northwest Meadowscapes . , Port Townsend, WA. Northwestmeadowscapes.com sells native wildflower and grass seeds of the Northwest, including annuals. They even have a section with species for the Inland Northwest.
- Western Native Seed, Coaldale, CO, westernnativeseed.com. Click on the plant name to get detailed information, including water requirements and a map showing its native range.
March 22 @ 7:00-8:00 PM – Heritage Gardens: What Are They and How to Create One. – Liz Jackson
Discover what makes Heritage Gardens of the Columbia Basin unique from other native plant gardens. Liz will describe examples such as; using water-smart techniques, highlighting culturally significant plants, and a plant list that meets the certification criteria.
“Heritage Gardens: What Are They and How to Create One
by Liz Jackson- [email protected]
- Heritage Gardens of the Columbia Basin- https://www.hgcd.info/
- The Heritage Garden Program- https://www.facebook.com/HeritageGardenProgram/
- Washington Native Plant Society- https://www.wnps.org/plants
- UW Burke Herbarium- https://burkeherbarium.org/imagecollection/
- Derby Canyon Natives- https://derbycanyonnatives.com/resources/
NATIVE PLANTING 101 Workshop is coming soon!
This FREE virtual workshop will be held via Zoom every Wednesday evening in March at 7:00 PM.
Local experts will discuss how to incorporate native plants into your landscape (if that means a small in-town patio, or an expansive rural homestead). Using native plants can reduce water use and improve water quality, create habitat for pollinators and other wildlife, provide color and contrast throughout the year and be used to reduce wildfire risks.
Previous years topics have included; “How To Get Started with Native Plants”, “Using Native Annuals in Your Landscape”, “Drought Tolerant Alternatives to Lawns”, “Creating Wildlife Habitat in your Home Landscape”, “Using Native Plants to Create a Fire-Resistant Home Landscape”, “Native Plant Selection and Maintenance” and “Using Plants Adapted to our Xeric and Changing Climate”.
Native Planting 101 Workshop
Native Planting 101 workshop provides participants with benefits and methods of incorporating native plants into their home landscapes.
This free virtual workshop features local plant and natural resource experts and includes:
Alternatives to lawns
Pollinator and Wildlife Gardening
Firewise Landscaping
Heritage Gardens
Specifically tailored to our lands in Chelan County!
Questions? Contact [email protected] or (509) 436-1601
Thank you to the WA Department of Ecology for funding staff time to host this workshop series!
Check out the resources below for more information on native planting.
- Washington Native Plant Society – www.wnps.org
- WTU Herbarium Image Collection: Plants and Lichens of Washington – http://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection.php
- USDA-NRCS Plants Database – https://plants.usda.gov/home
- Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board – www.nwcb.wa.gov
- Chelan County Noxious Weed Control Board – www.co.chelan.wa.us/noxious-weed
- Washington Invasive Species Council – www.invasivespecies.wa.gov
- The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation – www.xerces.org
- Puget Sound Beekeepers Association – www.pugetsoundbees.org
- Natural Resources Conservation Service Insects and Pollinators – www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/plantsanimals/pollinate
- National Wildlife Federation “Garden for Wildlife” – www.nwf.org/Garden-For-Wildlife.aspx
- Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides – www.pesticide.org/pests_and_alternatives
- US Forest Service Gardening for Pollinators – https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/pollinators/gardening.shtml
- “Plants for Pollinators in the Inland Northwest” – USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service, Biology Technical Note No. 24
- “Landscaping with Native Plants in the Inland Northwest” – Washington State University Extension https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/landscaping-with-native-plants-in-the-inland-northwest
- “Basic Bee Biology and Identification” – Presented by Eric Mader, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, July 7, 2011. Courtesy of Amy Hendershot, NRCS
- “Pocket Guide to Identifying the Western Bumble Bee Bombus occidentalis” – Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
- “Selecting Plants for Pollinators: A regional guide for farmers, land managers and gardeners in the:”
- “Oregon and Washington Guide for Conservation Seedings and Plantings.” USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
- “Water Wise & Native Plants” from WSU Extension
- “5 Reasons to Start a Pollinator Garden (And 6 Tips to Help You Do It)” from Morning Chores
- Fire Resistant Plants for Eastern Washington- Chelan County Master Gardeners- https://extension.wsu.edu/chelan-douglas/gardening/firewise-landscapes/