<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Mostly Native Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're trying habitat rehabilitation and native plant gardening in the PNW. Let's share resources and encourage each others plant addiction!]]></description><link>https://ewilsoncostume.wixsite.com/mymostlynativegarden/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:31:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mymostlynativegarden.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[(Oak) Savanna Sidekicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plants that thrive in this environment tend to prefer 6-8 hrs sunlight per day, and well drained soil. Often a meadow-type environment, but can develop into combination shrubland/forest. Oak trees are so phenomenal - since childhood Jess has always loved them, and Emily feels like their gnarly branches and thick trunks inspire notions of ancient magic and wisdom. Both of us have only fallen more in love with them as we have learned more on this journey.  Their distinct leaf shape and adorable...]]></description><link>https://www.mymostlynativegarden.com/post/oak-savanna-sidekicks</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6974f4dcd43586da50c215d5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a0d3e_4e66cdea1d63432c8b251fad57b517d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_485,h_647,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jessicaaeuler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Native Plant Groupings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creating a planting plan can feel overwhelming at first - there are so many different plants to choose from, and many factors to consider. There are many wonderful guides out there to follow (one we love is the NWF "How to Design a Better Wildlife Garden" - which you can find on our Books and Articles page ) - we won't be covering all the aspects one should consider when making your plan, or providing an exhaustive guide for planning here. However, one of the things we started to think about...]]></description><link>https://www.mymostlynativegarden.com/post/native-plant-groupings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6974e4089ad772838b9e04a6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27e073_e2e23c51f66c4d8c80fe4329a0fb1822~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jessicaaeuler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive vs Exotic/Ornamental ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plants are considered exotic when they have been introduced to an area in which they are not native. These plants do not always cause any harm to the ecosystem, but they don't support the native ecosystem as well as native plants would. Sometimes these are called "ornamental" plants - they offer beauty as their primary benefit. They can be introduced in many ways (birds and other animals for example), but these days it seems it's usually humans moving them around. Many of our garden staples...]]></description><link>https://www.mymostlynativegarden.com/post/invasive-vs-exotic-ornamental</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b88b8674b6f5de6cb7a50e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:35:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a0d3e_97c5ec27670141a1b33c4208523dfd6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_544,h_726,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jessicaaeuler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PNW Native Replacements for Common Invasive or Exotic/Ornamental Plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invasive or Exotic Plant Native Replacement Laurel Pacific Wax Myrtle English Holly Tall Oregon Grape English Ivy Kinnickinnick / Coastal Strawberry / Point Reyes Ceanothus Tree of Heaven Cascara/Black Hawthorn/ Smooth Sumac (looks similar) Arborvitae Coyote Bush/ Wild Lilac / Tall Oregon Grape Tulips/Daffodils Camas/ Checker Lily/ Ookow/ Shooting stars/ Fawn Lily Boxwood Oregon Boxwood Wisteria Hairy Honeysuckle Burning Bush Oval leaved viburnum/ Vine Maple/ Red twig dogwood Crososmia...]]></description><link>https://www.mymostlynativegarden.com/post/native-replacements-for-common-invasive-or-exotic-ornamental-plants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b88d9f2bc0787709312ecc</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:31:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27e073_3c20f8d2f1c64204893e49fba4f2a205~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jessicaaeuler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keystone Species]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have been learning more about Keystone Species! The idea here is that some species of flora and fauna are so integral to their ecosystem that without them, that ecosystem may collapse. The name comes from a masonry term - when making an archway the keystone is the stone at the very top/middle of the arch, which bears the load and holds the curved arch up. Remove it, and the archway collapses. In our research, sources vary in which specific species is the choice for a Keystone Genus....]]></description><link>https://www.mymostlynativegarden.com/post/keystone-species</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b88f0b74b6f5de6cb7b1e2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:30:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27e073_781fe6191cd94f69a9a70a5ba30eb938~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jessicaaeuler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backyard Wildlife Habitat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though simple observation is seems that historically people think of their backyard as a place that primarily serves humans - there's grass for the kids and the dogs, a vegetable garden to feed the family, a concrete patio for entertaining, and maybe some pretty flowers. Look around your neighborhood, how many of your neighbors have a narrow border of tulips and roses with a patch or large swath of mowed lawn? There can be beauty in this and I wish more folks had access to comfortable outdoor...]]></description><link>https://www.mymostlynativegarden.com/post/backyard-wildlife-habitat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b890742a47fe1fe6f39bed</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:25:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27e073_62e0537ca3e645e18729aa3723cfccaf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jessicaaeuler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Are Native Plants - And Why We Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[While this concept is growing in popularity here in the PNW, we thought it was worthwhile to review a few key notes about native plants. Plants are considered native when they have grown and evolved in specific areas and ecosystems. They've adapted to and with their environment.  They thrive in the local seasonal changes, sun/shade exposure, access to moisture, soil types, and interspecies relationships. Often they have developed mutually beneficial relationships with other plants, insects...]]></description><link>https://www.mymostlynativegarden.com/post/what-are-native-plants-and-why-we-care</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b88aa62bc078770931241e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:22:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3a0d3e_bdf5b528b5484268bfecd441f2e24652~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jessicaaeuler</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>