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What are native plants?
Native plant species are species that have lived in a particular area for a very, very long time.  Because of this, the plants are used to the conditions in that place, and the native animals that live in the same place are used to having those plants around for food and shelter. Native plants are easy to take care of, and attract native wildlife to your yard or garden.

Click on the map to get a list of native plants in your county.

Gardening with native plants in Western Washington includes photos of native plants, and tips for picking the right plant for your garden.

Here are some nurseries that sell native plants for your garden.

What if you don't have a garden of your own?
Volunteer to help out with a native plant project! People For Puget Sound has restoration sites where we plant and take care of native plants, and you can help.

You can also help to salvage native plants, by collecting plants and seeds from places where construction is about to take place. 

• King County salvage program
• Snohomish County salvage program
• Mason County salvage program
• Thurston County salvage program

You can salvage your own plants, too. 
Always ask permission before you go on someone else's property, or to take a native plant! Here are directions on how to salvage native plants.