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. Habitat loss from...

FHNA hosted a community meeting at Finn Hill Middle School on June 10 to hear neighbors’ views about land use policy affecting Finn Hill, local transit and mobility issues, and the status of the neighborhood’s tree canopy. About 40 residents participated in small group discussions that focused on these topics. While a wide variety of views were expressed, the following key points emerged from the meeting’s conversations: Mobility/transit: o Provide more bus service, particularly on Juanita...