The nursery at the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is not your typical nursery. CTUIR grows only native plants—defined as indigenous species that evolved naturally in an ecosystem—and its sales to landscapers and home gardeners make up only a small portion of its business. The nursery’s main mission is to grow native plants that will go towards revegetating natural wildlife habitats in the high desert, upland and wetland areas of eastern Oregon and southeastern Washington.  Most of the plants the nursery grows from seeds are collected in the wild, then returned there for habitat restoration projects. Plants

CTUIR grows only native plants—defined as indigenous species that evolved naturally in an ecosystem—and its sales to landscapers and home gardeners make up only a small portion of its business. The nursery’s main mission is to grow native plants that will go towards revegetating natural wildlife habitats in the high desert, upland and wetland areas of eastern Oregon and southeastern Washington.

  • @Slatlun
    3•3 years ago

    Soapbox time - If you have land in your care like a yard or even a couple of pots on your doorstep you can help to give back some habitat to our non-human neighbors. Native plant nurseries in your area are a great way to get started.