“Bee” a part of the solution and help support local pollinators by planting flowers in your garden! Whether you’re integrating more pollinator plants into your existing landscape or creating a new...

A well-planned hummingbird garden will fulfill a bird's basic needs (food, water, shelter, space) and in turn, provide you with hours of enjoyment, entertainment, and connection with nature! Along...

Create a bee habitat in your backyard and raise solitary bees! Often overlooked in favor of their more famous counterparts like honey bees, solitary bees play a vital role in our ecosystems as...

In any well-balanced ecosystem, there are pests and there are natural enemies, or beneficial insects. For this reason, some pests must be present in the environment for the beneficial insects to...

The Pacific Northwest is home to an incredible diversity of native plants—over 3,600 species in Oregon and more than 2,300 in Washington alone. From colorful blooms to evergreen textures and...

The Basic Elements of Habitat Food: seeds, nectar, insects, fruits, and berries Water: bird bath, fountain, water feature, stream/pond, sprinkler Cover/shelter: thickets/hedges, dense shrubs, rock...