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Oregon is a great place for gardening, and due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, it’s also a great (and important) place for ocean-friendly gardening. 

An ocean-friendly garden can be defined by these major characteristics:
  • It has soil that absorbs water and limits runoff.
  • It has an efficient irrigation system that helps conserve local water supplies.
  • It utilizes native plants.
  • It does not use pesticides, fertilizers or other products that contain harmful chemicals which could pollute the watershed.

​In this series of videos, Jacob Lovio shows you how a group of Oceanscape youth volunteers planted an ocean-friendly blueberry garden, how this garden helped protect a nearby wetland from polluted runoff, and how to use the blueberries to make a tasty dessert.
Exclusive Videos
Understanding, Building and Enjoying an Ocean-Friendly Garden: Jake Lovio is host for this three-part video series on ocean-friendly gardening. We recommend you watch the videos in order to get a full understanding of these gardens and the benefits of making one of your own.

Native Plants You Can Grow in Your Garden or Yard:

Evergreen huckleberry
Pacific rhododendron
Vine maple
Oregon ash
Red Alder
Western hemlock
Oregon grape
Salal
Western redcedar
Oregon white oak
Salmonberry
Western sword fern

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