Native Plant Installation

At HRS we are passionate about the environment we live in. Plants specific to the Pacific Northwest Region are our mission. Our specialists have extensive knowledge for the plants that thrive best in the conditions we have here in the greater Seattle area. We work with our clients to obtain a beautiful and functional landscape that will flourish.

The glacially formed landscape we live in has left behind steep slopes, which combined with the high rainfall amounts here in Western WA creates situations that can lead to erosion. We are experts in slope stabilization, and would love to help create a healthy, functioning, beautiful habitat on the slopes on the land where you reside.

Native plants use their root systems to help stabilize soil that otherwise may be loose and prone to erosion. HRS uses erosion materials to help mitigate soil loss, and assist in reducing the impacts of rainfall to prevent hillsides from falling apart. Projects on hillsides will often include coir which serves as a planting medium as well as a soil stabilizer. Coir is biodegradable and kind to the surrounding habitat.

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Portfolio of Native Plant Installations

Native Plantings with Mulch Rings

See this open space filled with young native plantings protected by mulch rings

Willow Live Stakes

See this Great Blue Heron enjoying this recently restored streambank stabilized with erosion control materials and native plantings including willow and dogwood live stakes!

Native Plantings in Streambank Restoration

After installing the live stakes into this restoration site, we filled it up with native shrubs, trees, and groundcovers! See these Red flowering currants thriving a year later

Planted Backyard Hillside

This steep slope behind a backyard is now complete with erosion control materials and young native plantings to revegetate the area!

Planted Backyard Slope

Planting native species will help discourage further establishment of invasive species, and their roots are generally better at stabilizing the soil!

Staging for Bare Root Planting

In February 2021 we planted 3500 bare root trees in a Bellevue greenspace! We spent the first day moving these heavy bags and boxes of young conifers up the steep hills to prep for planting. We love aiding in forest succession!

Native Plant Installation

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Portfolio of Native Plant Installations