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Jerad Bryant

Jerad Bryant is a plant nerd, botanical writer, and avid gardener in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Jerad is an active member in his local community of plant nerds in both the Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group and the American Rhododendron Society.

Oregon wildflowers. Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria showcases finely divided, fern-like foliage and charming white flowers with black markings.

Flowers

21 Oregon Native Wildflowers

Wildflowers delight growers with their colorful blooms each year. Native wildflowers are particularly special, as they provide a wealth of natural resources for gardeners and wildlife. Follow along with native plant gardener Jerad Bryant and discover 21 of Oregon’s best native flowering plants.

native plant landscaping. A garden scene featuring a blend of native and non-native plants, including Berberis bushes, Echinacea purpurea, Blazing stars, and Rudbeckia hirta flowering plants, with a Quercus pyrenaica tree and Ornamental Grass set against a low wooden fence, all set against a blurred backdrop of the house.

Ornamental Gardens

9 Tips for Landscaping With Native Plants

Why plant native plants? They invite local wildlife back into the garden, and they grow nutritious rewards for bugs, birds, and us humans. Follow these simple tips and learn how to best care for native plants in your yard alongside native plant gardener Jerad Bryant.

native beautiful flowers. Close-up of a flowering columbine plant (Aquilegia) on a blurred green background. The plant has slender, erect stems rising from basal clumps of delicate, fern-like leaves. Slender stems bear clusters of unique spurred flowers, each featuring five distinctive red petals. The intricate blooms, resembling elaborate bonnets or lanterns, hang from the stems.

Flowers

19 Native Plants With Beautiful Flowers

Native plants shower landscapes each year with their gorgeous, seasonal blooms. No matter what zone you live in, there are flowering natives nearby. Native plant enthusiast Jerad Bryant takes you across the country to discover 19 of the prettiest flowering plants native to the United States.

native plants in pots. Close-up of Arctostaphylos 'John Dourley' in a decorative pot outdoors. The plant has a dense, evergreen foliage adorned with oval-shaped leathery leaves in shades of deep green. Clusters of delicate, urn-shaped flowers emerge, enchanting with their soft pink hues.

Ornamental Gardens

Can Native Plants Grow in Pots?

Native plants are stellar additions to the garden, but can they grow in pots? Nurseries advertise natives as fussy, but that is not always true. Gardener Jerad Bryant explores which native plants perform well in pots and which ones fail in containers.