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/
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/