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Trees and Shrubs for Fall and Winter Bloom

Fall and winter flowers add cheer in the Pacific Northwest's rainy season. Flowering shrubs are also a boost to pollinators, providing nectar and pollen when little is available. Learn what shrubs and trees to plant now to brighten your garden in the months to come.

Neil Bell, Heather Stoven, Andony Melathopoulos | Mar 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Wildlife Garden: Raccoon (Procyon Lotor)

This publication describes raccoons and their habits. Explains what type of habitat they need and how you can provide habitat in your yard. Includes sources of additional information and fun facts.

Tara Norris, Sarah Sells | Sep 2004 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Wildlife Garden: Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

This publication describes garter snakes and their habits. It explains what type of habitat they need and how you can provide habitat in your yard. Includes sources of additional information and fun facts.

Ben Donovan, Nancy Allen | Apr 2007 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Wildlife Garden: California Quail (Callipepla californicac)

This publication describes quail and their habits. It explains what type of habitat they need and how you can provide habitat in your yard. Includes sources of additional information and fun facts.

Zach Turnbull, Sarah Sells | Sep 2004 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Wildlife Garden: Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus)

This publication describes squirrels and their habits. It explains what type of habitat they need and how you can provide habitat in your yard. Includes sources of additional information and fun facts.

Sandra Headley, Sarah Sells | May 2005 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Wildlife Garden: Attract Reptiles and Amphibians to Your Yard

This publication covers native species, natural history, elements of herp habitat, obsticales to success, nonnative species, coexisting, and viewing herps.

Douglas Cates, John Olson, Nancy Allen | Jan 2002 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

The Mulch Mystery

Lesson plans for an eight-session 4th or 5th grade class experiment to be conducted both in the classroom and at a field site. Explores the best method for getting rid of invasive plants by testing various ...

Sujaya Rao, Candace Banners Russo, Rachel Castor | Aug 2007 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)