Native Plants

2. The variety of life in the world or in your garden
4. It takes 6,000 to 9,000 of these to feed a nest of baby chickadees before they're on their own.
9. A lovely native plant with white blossoms native to our forests. How many did you count today?
10. Insects and other creatures that pollinate blossoms
11. These have "edges." They are good to plant in wet areas, including rain gardens, to help purify runoff before it seeps into the water table.
13. This large tree serves as host to more species of caterpillars than any other plant
15. If you need privacy, try planting this with several species of plants instead of a laurel hedge.

1. These tiny creatures pollinate more blossoms than other types of insects. There are over 400 species in Washington!
3. A native shrub whose blossoms, leaves, and berries come in pairs
5. There is a lovely native variety of this shrub whose many hybrid relatives are common in northwest gardens.
6. A plant or animal that has evolved in a specific region
7. Many native butterflies and other insects require specific _______ plants to feed on and reproduce.
8. A small tree native to Pacific Northwest forests with beautiful autumn leaves
12. If you have a wet area on a slope, plant native sedges, grasses, and other vegetation to slow the flow.
14. Evergreen plants common in our forests. Some look a bit like swords.