Pacific Chorus frogs thrive in seasonal wetlands, filling late winter nights with their unmistakable calls. Photo credit Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Introduction If you’ve ever paused in the damp twilight of a Seattle or Camano Island garden and heard a voice far larger than the creature producing it, you’ve been in the company of the Pacific Chorus frog  ( Pseudacris regilla ). This tiny amphibian is a signature species of Cascadia’s soundscape, adaptable, cha

Tiger swallowtail butterfly Birds love decaying wood and leaves! I got into gardening with native plants when I realized a few things: we are losing native wildlife species quickly, and I didn't know there were native plants that could be used in the garden. Additionally, I couldn't find the ones I learned about. Today I'll write a bit about gardens supporting wildlife. Since then, gardening with native plants has become a movement embraced by many gardeners and designers. I