Right Plant in the Right Place
To make sure your plants thrive, it is important to plant them in locations with the right moisture and light conditions. These resources contain additional information about species requirements and preferences to help you get the right plants in the right place.
Protection from Animal Damage
Native plants are an important food source for our wildlife. Young plants are especially attractive as food, but they are also more vulnerable to being damaged by animal browsing and burrowing. Tree tubes or shelters are commonly used to protect young seedlings from animal browse until they become established. You can also construct barriers around your plants using chicken wire, fishing line, or a similar material. These resources contain additional information about using and selecting tree tubes, and other options for protecting young plants from different types of animal damage.
Native Plant Catalog– Clark CD catalog with information about the plants being sold at our sale.
Species Sun and Water Requirements – East Multnomah
SWCD handout
Right Plant Right Place – WACD pamphlet with height, water, and sun requirements
Native Plants for Wet Sites – WACD pamphlet
Fire and Drought Resistant Plants – Skagit CD Handout
Fire Resistant Plants – WACD pamphlet
PNW Native Plants by Height – Mason CD handout
Landscaping Guides
These publications provide information about how to create landscape plans for particular conditions or goals, including for streamside plantings and rain gardens.
Streamside Planting Guide for Western Washington –
Cowlitz CD and Harza Northwest Inc Publication
Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington –
WSU Extension and WA Dept of Ecology publication
Conservation Landscaping Plan Creation –
Mason CD webpage
Sample Naturescaping Landscape Plans –
King County Website
Introduction to Tree Shelters – Penn State Webpage
Plant Protectors – Sound Native Plants Fact Sheet
Tree Shelter Installation and Maintenance – NRCS Fact Sheet
Installation, Maintenance, and Removal of Mesh Seedling Protector Tubes – NRCS Fact Sheet
Using Tree Tubes
Preventing Conflicts with Deer – WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Webpage. Contains information on building deer fences.
Vole Management in Home Backyards and Gardens – WSU Extension Fact Sheet
Preventing Conflicts with Pocket Gophers – WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Webpage. Contains information on building underground barriers to protect plants from borrowing rodents.
Look up how to reduce conflicts with other animal species on the WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Living with Wildlife website.
Beyond Tree Tubes
You can build your own barriers around your plants both above and below ground to protect them from animal browse. In this case, it is best to design the barriers to protect your plants from particular animals of concern.