by Marilee Henry Image June 2026 Juanita Bay Park by Marilee Henry Autumn is the best season to plant natives. Perennials will have finished flowering/fruiting and can put their resources into establishing deep roots. Fall is also the season for numerous plant sales – see the list at the end of this article for a few that carry mostly native species. Research shows that about 90% of flowering plants (including food crops) require insect/animal pollination for propagation. Hab