Region profile
Hot summers, cold winters, and drier conditions shape interior grasslands and forests.
Interior gardens thrive with drought-tolerant natives and grasses. Plan for deep watering and mulch to retain moisture.
Native plants
A Pacific Northwest aster that blooms late and feeds bees and butterflies into fall.
View plant profileA native shrub with spring blooms and hips that support pollinators and birds.
View plant profilePollinators
Early-season solitary bees that nest in bare soil and pollinate spring blooms.
View pollinator profileA cold-tolerant bumble bee common in northern regions and critical for early blooms.
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