The following information is from the Kitsap Master Gardener Foundation

Kitsap Conservation District.  Port Orchard, 360.876.7171.  Tree Sale is held in March.
Northwest natives include;  trees, shrubs, ferns, ground covers, and wetland plants

Hortus West:  A Western North America Native Plant Directory and Journal.  Canby, Oregon.  503.266.7068.
Published twice annually.  Articles on native plants and a comprehensive listing of supplier of native plants.

Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington.  206.543.0415.  Programs, seminars and plant sales.

Washington Native Plant Society.  PO Box 28690, Seattle, WA  98118-8690.
Olympic peninsula Chapter meets in Port Hadlock, Jefferson County.
 
 

Medium to Low Deciduous Shrubs

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Sweet gale: Myrica gale ~ Shrubby cinquefoil ~ Potentillia fruticosa
Common snowberry: Sympohoricarpos alba

Evergreen Ground Covers

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Kinnikinnick ~ Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ~ Coastal Strawberry ~ Fragaria chiloensis

Shrubs for Shoreside Gardens
Kinnikinnick ~ Arctostaphylos uva-ursi ~ Salal ~ Evergreen huckleberry: Vaccinium ovatum
Gaultheria shallon ~ Oceanspray:  Holodiscus discolor ~ California wax-myrtle
 Myrica californica ~ Nootka rose: Rosa nutkana ~ Lupines: Lupinus spp.
 

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Here in the Northwest, we have a lot of rain. So, gardening to prevent erosion from
stormwater runoff just makes good sense. Those clouds up there can be pretty
cantankerous sometimes! Protect our waters from nasty Mr. Rain Cloud.

The following books may be great for kids and their families to read to learn more about gardening.

The National Gardening Association Guide to Kids’ Gardening, Llynne Ocone with Eve Pranis.

Garden Crafts for Kids 50 Great Reasons to Get your Hands Dirty, Diane Rhoades.

EcoArt (Earth-Friendly Art and Craft Experiences for 3-to-9 year olds), Laurie Carlson.

The Kids’ Nature Book (365 Indoor/Outdoor Activities and Experiences),  Susan Milord

Kids Garden (The Anytime, Anyplace Guide to Sowing and Growing Fun), Avery Hart and Paul Mantell.

Learn and Play In the Garden Games, Crafts, and Activities for Children, Meg Herd)

Roots Shoots Buckets and Boots (Gardening Together with Children). Sharon Lovejoy.

Ready, Set, Grow!  (A Kid’s Guide to Gardening), Rebecca Hershey.

The Maritime Northwest Garden Guide, Seattle Tilth.

Good Bugs for Your Garden, Allison Mia Starcher.

Book List provided by Peg Tillery, Master Gardener & Poulsbo Elementary Volunteer!
Gardeningly yours.