Natural Pond/River Gardens
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Trees for Oceanfront Property
Plant wind-tolerant trees to create shelter for the oceanfront garden. Laurel leaf willow, madrone, and shore pine are good candidates for the waterfront landscape.
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Seaside Landscaping
Waterfront gardeners can design a thriving oceanfront landscape. Choose salt tolerant plants to create a successful seaside garden.
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Spiraea, Pink Beauty of the Marsh
Spiraea douglassi, or hardhack, is a wetland or water garden plant with pink flowers. This native to the Pacific Northwest is a good choice for the wild garden.
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False Lily of the Valley
Maianthemum species have heart shaped leaves and edible berries. They are a shade-loving spring flower for the water garden.
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The Hardy Cattail
The cattail is an excellent choice for the water garden. It is a hardy, useful food plant with beautiful foliage.
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Skunk Cabbage, Beauty of the Marsh
Skunk cabbage is a wetland plant with big leaves and stunning yellow or brown bracts that look like flowers. Try these unusual plants in the water or wetland garden.
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Cultivating a Moss Garden
Moss is the ideal plant for a shady garden pond. It softens the look of the pond and provides a soft, low maintenance carpet for wet and rocky areas.
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The Salmonberry - Pacific Northwest Beauty
The salmonberry bush is a native of the Pacific Northwest of North America. It is a beautiful addition to a stream side garden and is a good way to attract hummingbirds.
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