Our Resources

Native and Edible Plants

For a wonderful nursery featuring native and edible plants.
Burnt Ridge Nursery – www.burntridgenursery.com
Browse through pics and descriptions of over 100 native plants.
www.dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/pi/Go-Native/PhotoBrowse.aspx
Learn about growing your OWN gourmet and medicinal mushrooms! Fungi Perfecti – www.fungi.com
Find out what’s happening in our community.
Seattle Tilth – www.seattletilth.org
A from-the-roots-up nursery and native restoration company.
Plantas Nativa – www.plantasnativa.com
A great new cooking website from a previous client.
Alte Recipes – www.alteRecipes.com
Get advice from the experts for free!
Natural Lawn and Garden Hotline – 206-633-0224

A community-based organization empowers Latino immigrants through educational and employment opportunities. Casa Latina – www.casa-latina.org
One-on-one consultations and installations to make your home more efficient and sustainable.
Wise Earth Solutions – wiseearth247@gmail.com
Find certified businesses that prevent pollution and reduce hazardous waste use.
Envirostars – www.envirostars.com
Learn about and get involved with native restoration projects.
Washington Native Plant Society – www.wnps.org
Special thanks to two amazing freelance photographers:
1. Mark Gaggia - Gaggia Photography
  Freelance Photographer www.gotcha.smugmug.com
2. Michelle Seeley - Rainy Day Photography
  Children and family portraits | Party pictures
  mdseeley@gmail.com | (206) 683 2735

The biological reserve where we wish everyone could visit, and where Gabe was the volunteer coordinator.
La Hesperia – www.volunteersecuador.com
Five acres that is student-run on Western Washington University’s campus which teaches, develops and implements sustainable growing and land use methods.
Outback Farm – www.outback.as.wwu.edu
An unbelievable natural building guru from right here in the Northwest!
Sunray Kelley – www.sunraykelley.com
A revolutionary farm on Orcas Island that teaches and implements permaculture techniques.
Bullock's Permaculture Homestead – www.permacultureportal.com
A design/build school in Vermont that focuses on sustainable building practices.
Yestermorrow – www.yestermorrow.org

Learn the urban plants of Seattle.
Wild Plants of Seattle by Arthur Lee Jacobson
A very fine guide to pruning in layman’s terms.
Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning by Cass Turnbull
The native plant identification and ethnobotany bible.
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Pojar and MacKinnon
An invaluable planning calendar for year-round organic gardening in Seattle.
The Maritime Northwest Garden Guide by Seattle Tilth
Healing With Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford