Better Ground

Native Plants for Rain Gardens

Native plants work great in rain gardens! They are adapted to our wet winters, and drought-tolerant in the summer once they are established. There are...

Tips for a Sustainable Yard

Better Backyards means your yard works for you and the ecosystem. Follow these tips to create a thriving, beautiful landscape. Need help getting started, or...

Putting the Rain to Work

Here are our top five simple, relatively inexpensive ideas to help you and your yard, and protect our special Northwest environment: 1. USE SPLASH BLOCKS...