Inspired by the public library's Seattle Reads program, our Grow writer asked a local expert: If everyone in our region could grow the same plant, what should it be?

Shrubs play an important role in any flower garden or landscaped area ... is considered especially invasive. In the Pacific Northwest region, thriving in sun and shade, this shrub chokes out ...

The inside-out flower (Vancouveria), a shade-loving flowering plant ... Native to the Pacific Northwest, this plant is low-maintenance despite its delicate appearance. Vancouveria has virtually ...