Universal Church Garden: Sustainable Gardening Is Always Best!

Universal Church is a non-denominational church in Bothell, and we're big fans of their sustainable gardening methods. Not only is the congregation fed with the produce and fruit grown there, but overgrown patches of ivy, buttercup and decaying Douglas fir trees that currently reside on the hillside of the property are being replaced with native plants. Some of these, like kinnikinnick, tall Oregon grape and Pacific ninebark, will also be at our plant sale. Native plants are great for a number of things; in this case, for stabilizing the church’s hillside with their extensive, sturdy root system.

The church is also using several rain barrels to help reduce erosion from stormwater runoff on the steep slopes surrounding the property. Plus, they’re great for storing rainwater to keep the garden watered in the summer!

If you’re interested in practicing similar techniques, like using native plants for soil stability and erosion control, visit us at our 35th Annual Plant Sale at the Evergreen State fairgrounds on March 21st. In the meantime, read more about what native plants you should use for soil stabilization to know what to look for.

If you’d like to see our total list of plants available, visit our Native Plant Sale website! We’re done with pre-orders, but there will still be plenty of plants available on the day-of, and you can meet with our professionals who can give you personalized advice for your property.