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| Black Huckleberry |
Spring is definitely in the air- little bits of green life
are starting to make their brave entrance into the world, the piles of snow
that once towered are shrinking by the minute, and we at Cascadia are starting
to think about our springtime projects.
The main one I want to touch on today is our Native Plant
Sale and Workshop. This year we are offering nine different species of Native
Plants. These plants are grown from Eastern Washington seed stock by the
Washington Association of Conservation Districts Plant Materials Center in
Skagit County. Plants offered include Ponderosa Pines, Vine Maples, Black
Huckleberry and Red Osier Dogwood, among others. These plants are commonly used
for restoration, soil stabilization, and some are considered to be fire
resistant. A brochure describing the uses and benefits for each plant is linked
to our website, along with an updated plant listing, and order form. Plant
orders are due by March 4th and can be mailed into the Cascadia
Conservation District office with a deposit. Once ordered, you can pick up your
plants on April 16th from 10am to 1pm at the Stemilt Growers
Warehouse in North Wenatchee.
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| Ponderosa Pine |
If you are interested in ordering Native Plants, but have no
idea how to best utilize them on your property then you may be interested in
attending our Native Planting 101 Workshop. This FREE workshop is taking place on
March 5th from 12 to 4:30 pm at the PUD Auditorium on N. Wenatchee
Avenue. This workshop is perfect for landowners in our district who are
interested in learning techniques to effectively use native plant species to
encourage pollinators, restore damaged areas, and create a low maintenance yardscape.
It may be particularly useful for property owners who lost vegetation in last
summer’s fires or for those who are seeking to become more FireWise. The
workshop features presentations on Yardscaping, Pollinators, Restoration, and
Integrated Weed Control Methods by local plant and natural resource experts.
Workshop attendees will have an extended deadline of March 11th for
ordering plants from the Native Plant Sale. You can register for this free event
on our website!
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| Serviceberry |
If you are interested in either of these events you can find
more information on our website, cascadiacd.org. Our Native Plants are selling
out quickly, so if you haven’t already had a chance to make your plant
selections, I strongly urge you to do so as soon as possible! We are also
looking for more volunteers for both of these events- if you are interested in
volunteering send an email to americorps@cascadiacd.org.
-McKenzie
-McKenzie
