Our garden is for you and for us, as much as it is for the pollinators, the bugs and the birds.
It is our labor of love; The cultivation of slow movement with passionate effort and nourishment as nature & family togetherness. It is where Wildcare products begin— as a wish & a seed.
What's growing in our garden
What's growing in our garden
Apple
Bay Laurel
Beauty Berry
Bleeding Heart
Blue Vervain
Blueberry
Calendula
Cascara
Checker mallow
Cherry
Chicory
Cleavers
Clematis
Columbia Blackberry
Columbine
Columbine
Crocus
Culinary Sage
English Lavender
English Roses
Evening Primrose
Fig
Forget-me-not
German Chamomile
Golden Raspberry
Grapes
Heirloom Tea Roses
Honeysuckle
Kiwi
Lemon Balm
Marshmallow
Meadowsweet
Motherwort
Mountain Arnica
Mugwort
Mullein
Nettles
Ocean Spray
Oregano
Oso Berry
Peppermint
Plum
PNW Native Roses
Red Currant
Rock Rose
Rose Geranium
Rosemary
Rue
Russian Sage
Schisandra
Skullcap
Spearmint
St. Johns Wort
Strawberry
Sweetgrass
Thyme
Tulsi
Twin berry
Violet
White Sage
Yarrow
and so much more…
We begin with the most important step— Organic, good quality dirt, and we add in amendment and Organic compost to fortify for longterm nourishment. Our seeds are heirloom whenever possible and always Organic, either collected by us or from companies we trust such as Strictly Medicinals, Plant Good Seed & Seed Savers Exchange.
We opt for natural micronutrients and pest control like copper, diatomaceous earth, boric acid, and Neem in addition to natural fertilizers. We do not use any chemical pesticides that would be harmful to our bodies or our earth. The more worms in the dirt, the happier the plants.
Backyard Habitat Gold Certified.
The moment we purchased our home a handful of years ago, our first task was to pull out all of the grass and transform it into a space that would support native wildlife and ecosystems here in the Pacific Northwest. After a couple years of tending, we applied for our Backyard Habitat Certification and were awarded the gold certification. To achieve this status, our property had to meet the following baseline achievements :
Native Plant Coverage: We had to nature-scape 15% to 49% of our total plantable area with native plant species.
Vegetation Levels: Native plants had to span at least three to four structural layers (e.g., groundcover, small shrubs, understory, or overstory canopy).
Weed Eradication: We had to successfully remove all noxious and aggressive weeds from our property.
Wildlife Stewardship: We had to incorporate wildlife-friendly features, such as water sources, protective cover (like rock walls or brush piles), and nesting spots.
Sustainable Practices: We had to commit to using zero synthetic pesticides and implement eco-friendly gardening techniques.
The Backyard Habitat project is led by The Bird Alliance of Oregon + Columbia Land Trust in offering this unique program to support the creation and expansion of urban natural habitats here in the PNW. We are happy to contribute ongoing yearly donations of $1 for every bottle sold of our Singing Leaves Cleanser to Columbia Land Trust— celebrating a product that features 8 resilient leaves from our beautiful garden.
Our garden will always be a beloved space for wildlife, family & community to be built with love, from the ground up.