On the Green Seattle Day poster it says “Plant a Tree.” That is a bit of an over simplification of what will be going down on Green Seattle Day. The Green Seattle Partnership plants native trees, like Douglas-fir and western redcedar, but the majority of the plants that go in the ground are what build […]

In the last two-years, Seattle Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry staff have received increasing reports of dead Thuja plicata, Western redcedars, in Seattle Parks. Our arborists have also been observing more Western redcedar deaths in the last several years. I have been documenting this phenomenon and have reached out to several industry colleges for help […]

History of Seattle’s Madrones In the late 1800s, explorers mistakenly named Seattle’s Magnolia area after seeing an abundance of broadleaf evergreen trees common to the Salish Sea and Puget Trough – Arbutus menziesii or Pacific madrone. Nurtured by nature, we do have a couple pure stands of the tree in the city, but we most […]

Some of the smallest visitors to Seattle’s forested parklands are also some of the most vital. I am referring not to toddlers but to pollinators – those birds and insects that make plant reproduction possible. In an effort to better welcome these creatures into our cities, EarthCorps recently created a guide to restoring native pollinator habitat. […]

Are you looking for something to do this summer? How about a job or internship that provides valuable career experience and a chance to steward the beautiful Pacific Northwest? Look no further. We at Green Seattle Partnership have compiled a list of great opportunities for young people interested in exploring the lush and growing world […]

It’s official: Spring is here! This means it’s time to close the door on our annual planting season, and to celebrate our season’s accomplishments. Each year, we officially kick-off the planting season with our Green Seattle Day celebrations in November, and continue to plant through the end of winter in March. From last year’s Green Seattle […]

The plants that the Green Seattle Partnership(GSP) plants are very young, babies really, and we need to do everything we can to set them up to be able to grow and thrive. These helpful hints can be used for plants and trees in your yard as well as forest restoration sites. Two simple things: timing […]

Each year Green Seattle Partnership staff and volunteers are working hard to restore forested parklands across the city. We are always on the lookout for better ways to get the work done. It could be a new tool, a new way to deal with weed debris, or remove a specific invasive plant. Our volunteers up […]

At its bleeding heart, the Green Seattle Partnership depends on the hard work of nearly 200 volunteer Forest Stewards who manage a section of a public natural area. Stewards remove invasive vegetation, manage community volunteers and install Pacific Northwest native plants. Identifying native and invasive species is an essential skill that new and seasoned volunteers […]

Soil enhancement for increasing conifer growth and overall diversity of under-story plants. Hugelkultur, have you heard of it? It’s like active composting while growing plants. This approach is believed to have originated in Europe as a technique for growing plants in places with harsh climates and short growing seasons. Directly translating to “hill culture,” it’s not […]

It’s Native Plant Appreciation Week, which means it’s time to acknowledge the trees, shrubs, and groundcovers that make our native landscapes in the Pacific Northwest so unique. In celebration of Native Plant Appreciation Week, we wanted to share a colorful tribute to the native plants that call Washington home. Check out the full spectrum of […]

Why do native plants make our hearts skip a beat? So many reasons, we’re taking a whole week to tell you about it. Stick with us on the blog this week, as Forterra’s Stewardship staff pens a love letter to the plants that help us do our best work. To understand the importance of native […]

Watch this quick video about volunteering with the Green Seattle Partnership, what to expect, and what to bring. Now that you know how to get prepared for an event, find an event near you.