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Native plants are plants that occur naturally in your region. The plants native to your region have grown alongside the native insects, fungi, plant diseases, wildlife, and other native plants for thousands of years. In addition, the plants native to your area are adapted to growing in your region's soils and climate, and so generally require less maintenance (such as watering) than do non-natives. This site provides an easy to use database that can help you identify and care for these plants. [Native Plant Guide]

Seattle Tilth is a nationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a sustainable community, one garden at a time. Seattle Tilth inspires and educates people to garden organically, conserve natural resources and support local food systems in order to cultivate a healthy urban environment and community. They also hold demonstration gardens, which teach people how to improve their environment by using organic gardening techniques. [Seattle Tilth]

Whether you're looking for an edible landscape, backyard wildlife habitat, more privacy, or a way to catch and re-use water, WE-Design is ready to help. They design and implement functional gardens and green spaces that provide food, shade, privacy, and enjoyment for you and your natural neighbors. These landscapes are, by design, low-maintenance, stable, diverse, and healthy… just like natural ecosystems. [WE-Design]

Started over 10 years ago, Bamboo Hardwoods was founded with the realization that bamboo holds the promise of a sustainable, cost effective, and ecologically benign alternative to the widespread clear-cutting of our old growth forests. Their products are beautiful, long-lasting and versatile for nearly any home; from furniture to flooring and garden to patio, they're a good source for bamboo for the home. [Bamboo Hardwoods]

Founded in 1969, Jones & Jones hopes to give a voice to the landscape and its inhabitants through integrating architecture and landscape architecture. They received the first ever Firm Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects in 2003; in everything they do, Jones & Jones strives for architecture that springs out of living places. [Jones & Jones]