Ethically propagated native plants of the Pacific Northwest & Columbia River Gorge
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The Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer
Our book with publisher Timber Press featuring over 225 native plants for gardeners in Oregon and Washington, and adjacent areas of the Pacific Northwest. Scheduled for release in March of 2023!
Under Western Skies
A beautiful book by Jennifer Jewell and Caitlin Atkinson showcasing some of the most innovative gardens in the American West where nature is the ultimate inspiration. This book features the home garden and community planting we have helped to create with Sheila Ford Richmond in Hood River's Willow Ponds neighborhood.
Humble Roots on "Cultivating Place", California North State Public Radio
Jennifer Jewell interviews us for her program Cultivating Place about our work and thoughts on ethical wildcrafting. Aired 7/21/16. Program & links at cultivatingplace.com or subscribe to the Cultivating Place podcast.
"Eastern Muse - How an Ecoregion Spurred a Powerful Partnership"
An article in the summer 2016 edition of the Columbia Land Trust's publication, Fieldbook, which talks about some of our work with the land trust's conservation & restoration efforts.
"From Hostile to Habitat"
An article about the Willow Ponds community wetlands project and planting in Hood River that we did in Fall of 2015.
Envirogorge Nature Space Award
In October of 2015 we were honored to receive Envirogorge's Nature Space Award. (Envirogorge is now Columbia Insight.)
GO! Tod J. LeFevre Sustainability Award
We were honored to be the 2014 Business winners of the GO! Tod J. LeFevre Sustainability Award.
"Operation Wormwood" rare plant project with Mosier School students
One of the greatest projects we have had the pleasure to be involved with and an inspiring day for all.
"Promoting pollinators, a Mosier couple shows how to use native plants to welcome helpful insects"
A great article by Susan Hess in the Summer 2014 issue of Ruralite Magazine.
"Growing Wild"
Don Campbell's article about us and our work in the Spring 2013 edition of The Gorge Magazine.
Plant of the Month
Sign up for the bimonthly Wasco County Soil & Water Conservation District's Newsletter, Groundwork, or the Underwood Conservation District's online newsletter to see our native plant of the month articles.
Xerces Society presentation on attracting native pollinators
An excellent online resource and slideshow presentation by Mace Vaughan (Xerces Society) on attracting native pollinators. Many of the slides of native plants were provided by Humble Roots.
Plants for pollinators and the HPSO Spring Plant Sale
Some recommendations from us and other local growers on plants for pollinators.
2010 Home & Garden section cover article
The Dalles Chronicle featured our home and garden in this 2010 article by Kathy Ursprung.
Drew on Localite
Localite interviewed Drew about environmentally friendly gardening and landscaping in 2010.
Freshwater Trust article
An article about native gardens and pollinator conservation in the 2010 issue of Freshwater, a publication of The Freshwater Trust.
Cultivating benefial insects on an orchard in The Dalles
An article about our plants being used to create benefical insect and swallowtail butterfly habitat at Omeg Orchards.
"Where the Asphalt Ends"
Article in the Fall 2010 Columbia Gorge Magazine.
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